JASPER COUNTY ELECTRONIC RECYCLING EVENT

(NEWTON) The Jasper County Highway Department will host the next “electronic recycling event” for Jasper County residents “only” this coming Saturday, from 7:00 in the morning until 1:00 in the […]

2024 PRIMARY ELECTION THIS TUESDAY MARCH 19

(NEWTON/OLNEY) Registered voters in Richland, Jasper, and surrounding counties are reminded to go to the polls tomorrow for the March 19th Primary Election in Illinois. All the respective polling places […]

CROP PROFITS SLOWDOWN EXPECTED THIS YEAR

(SPRINGFIELD) After the three most profitable years in history, Illinois corn and soybean farmers are bracing for a slowdown in 2024, not only because commodity prices have tanked, but also […]

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/18/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker is being criticized for moves concerning prisons around the state. It’s been announced that the state will tear down and rebuild Stateville Correctional Center, north of […]

MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/18/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) With colder air filtering into our downstate area and a low this morning in the mid to upper 20’s, we’re expecting much the same tonight but with a little […]

JACK WATKINS

(NEWTON) The Celebration of Life for Vietnam War and U.S Army Veteran Jack Watkins, age 77 of Newton will be held at a later date. For more information, visit the […]

DARRELL GENE TROYER

(WEST SALEM) The Graveside Memorial Service for U.S Military Veteran Darrell Gene Troyer, age 83 of West Salem will be held Saturday Afternoon March 23, 2024 at 1:00pm at the […]

JANE ANN (SULSBERGER) HENSON

(FLORA) The Funeral Service for Jane Ann (Sulsberger) Henson, age 80 of Flora will be held Saturday Afternoon March 23, 2024 at 1:00pm at the St. Stephen Catholic Church in […]