REGIONAL WEATHER SUMMARY
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Our cool weather conditions continue today throughout our downstate area with plenty of sunshine and a northwesterly wind flow. It’s all courtesy of a stationary high pressure ridge hanging […]
FINAL MOONLIGHT MONDAY NIGHT AT OCC
(OLNEY) Tonight is the third and final Moonlight Monday tonight at Olney Central College, where the college is making it easier than ever for students to prepare for the upcoming […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed two bills into law last Friday that will impact access to abortion procedures around the state. House Bill 3637 shields health care providers from […]
AREA BLOOD DRIVES THIS WEEK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity : Monday (8/25/25) at the Neal Center YMCA in […]
APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED AT NPD
(NEWTON) A reminder that the City of Newton is currently accepting applications to hire a new Officer for the Newton Police Department. In fact, successful lateral candidates may be eligible […]
TWO RICHLAND COUNTY MUNICIPAL MEETINGS
(OLNEY/NOBLE) There are two municipal meetings scheduled for this Monday night : The Olney City Council meets tonight at Olney City Hall, starting at 6:00. The Noble Village Board meets […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a surface high pressure settles southeastward into our downstate area today, we’ll have our coolest weather of the fall so far as the northwesterly wind flow continues to […]
FARMDOC BUDGET UPDATES FOR ILLINOIS
(CHAMPAIGN) In its first look at 2026 Illinois crop budgets, the University of Illinois farmdoc team expects negative average returns to continue for the fourth straight crop year for producers […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation to protect news media from strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP). Officials say Senate Bill 1181 will ensure that the press will […]
NO RECALL YET – BUT A CONSUMPTION WARNING
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public to avoid consuming certain Great Value raw frozen shrimp sold at Walmart. While the FDA says no contaminated […]