HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY IN OLNEY

(OLNEY) The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 is leading the open and ongoing investigation into a recent homicide in Olney. To protect the integrity of the […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (12/19/2023)

(SPRINGFIELD) A law involving public libraries in Illinois that created political divides is now set to go into effect in less than two weeks on January 1st, 2024. The new […]
OLNEY/NEWTON BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL FROM THE WEEKEND (12/15-12/16/2023)

(OLNEY) In Boys High School Basketball over the weekend, Olney won two games, one at home and the other on the road. Led by Arjay Keller with 20 points and […]
WOMENS JUCO BASKETBALL FROM THE WEEKEND (12/16/2023)

(OLNEY) In Women’s Junior College Basketball from Saturday (12/16/2023), Kadence Gipson led OCC with 19 points The 8-6 Lady Knights are now off for Christmas Break OCC’s next game will […]
MENS JUCO BASKETBALL FROM THE WEEKEND (12/16/2023)

(OLNEY) in Men’s Junior College Basketball from Saturday (12/16/2023), The OCC Blue Knights lost a tough road game at Kaskaskia, 90-84. Now at 9-3 on the year, the Blue Knights […]
LOCAL MEETINGS THIS WEEK (12/18/2023)

(OLNEY/NOBLE/NEWTON) In upcoming local meetings this week : All the meetings are open to the public, with exception to any executive sessions.
JASPER COUNTY BOARD MEETING RECAP FROM LAST WEEK

(NEWTON) The Jasper County Board had its regular monthly meeting for December last week in Newton. The Board : approved the payment of all November bills as presented, worth $517,756 […]
WIND/WEATHER RELATED POWER OUTAGES

(NEWTON/OLNEY) Due to today’s (12/18/2023) very strong northwesterly winds throughout our downstate area, there have been and are some power outages. While Ameren Illinois had a power outage earlier today […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (12/18/2023)

(SPRINGFIELD) With half the counties in Illinois at a medium or high level for COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Illinois Department of Public Health is advising healthcare facilities to step up mitigation […]
MELODY HOWELL

(Cisne) The private family services for Melody Howell, age 80 of Cisne will be held with the Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information, visit […]