ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/15/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker was joined earlier this week by doctors, patients, stakeholders, and lawmakers to highlight efforts to reform predatory health insurance practices and protect patients. The proposed Healthcare […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/15/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After some stormy weather and heavy rainfall amounts last night in our downstate area, our weather conditions will be quiet today with mostly clouds, some sunshine, and a northerly […]
TODAYS SPORTS CALENDAR (03/14/2024)
(NEWTON/OLNEY) On today’s High School Sports Calendar : VARSITY BASEBALL : Newton at Mt. Carmel VARSITY SOFTBALL : Newton at Vandalia JV BASEBALL : Newton at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg JV SOFTBALL : […]
JUNIOR HIGH WRESTLING THIS WEEKEND (03/14/2024)
(OLNEY) In Boys Junior High Wrestling – Three Olney Cubs will compete this coming weekend in Decatur at the IKWF Bantam/Intermediate State Tournament. The best of luck to these Olney […]
IESA AND SIJHSAA JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL (03/14/2024)
(NEWTON) In Junior High Volleyball from this past Monday night – The IESA 8th Grade Sectionals were played, here’s the results involving area downstate teams of interest. CLASS 1A @ […]
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES FROM YESTERDAY (03/14/2024)
(OLNEY) In High School Softball yesterday – Four LIC teams were in non-conference action Here’s some other area downstate results
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCORES FROM YESTERDAY (03/14/2024)
(NEWTON) In High School Baseball yesterday – There was one LIC team in non-conference action Here’s some other area downstate results
FEMA HOSTING A FLOOD MAP INFORMATION OPEN HOUSE
(OLNEY) Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will host a Flood Map Information Open House for communities in Richland County next Wednesday evening, March 20th, from 4:00 to […]
JASON PLUMMER’S AREA YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL PROGRAM EVENT SUCCESS 2024
(SPRINGFIELD) Twenty area schools represented by over 60 students were in Springfield this past Tuesday taking part in State Senator Jason Plummer’s Youth Advisory Council program. The students from the […]
HOUSE MEMBERS REQUESTING VOLUNTARY USE OF E15
(WASHINGTON) Two downstate U.S. House members have signed onto a letter requesting a legislative solution allowing for voluntary use of E15 year-round nationwide. Also in the letter, lawmakers discussed the […]