BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT ACTION (01/

(OLNEY/NEWTON) In Boys High School Basketball last night (01/19/2024) – At the Midland Trail Conference Tournament, At the Benton Tournament, At the Carmi Tournament, At the Salem Tournament, At the […]
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CONFERENCE ACTION FROM LAST NIGHT (01/19/2024)

(LAWRENCEVILLE) In Girls High School Basketball last night (01/18/2024) – The LIC Conference Tournament at Lawrenceville finished up, In the final winner’s bracket games, The Lady Tigers’ top scorers were […]
LOCAL AND AREA EVENTS THIS WEEKEND (01/19/2024)

(STE. MARIE) The Ste. Marie American Legion will again be serving “walking tacos” this Sunday evening from 5:00 to 7:00. Either dine in or carry out. It’s open to the […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP (01/19/2024)

(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met in regular session earlier this week on Tuesday night. The Council : approved the payment of pre-paid bills worth $212,583 and the payment of […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING RECAP (01/19/2024)

(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education had its regular monthly meeting for January last night in Olney. The Board : approved the December financial report with the monthly […]
2024 ILLINOIS EXTENSION CERTIFIED LIVESTOCK MANAGER TRAINING

(CHAMPAIGN) Registration is continuing for the Illinois Extension Certified Livestock Manager Training program. The 2024 in-person workshops will be held at seven different sites, running from January 30th through February […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/19/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) A $10 million matching grant from state taxpayer funds will allow cancer patients in downstate Illinois to get comprehensive cancer treatment closer to home without having to travel 50 […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a short wave clipper weather system has rolled out of our downstate area this morning, the snow has ended, and now the cold arctic air behind the system […]
LOCAL BUSINESS/COMMUNITY CLOSURES (01/19/2024)

SCHOOL CLOSURES (01/19/2024)

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