NEWTON BOYS COMPETING AT EIU STATE TRACK MEET

(CHARLESTON) In Boys High School Track & Field – The Class 1A State Meet begins today at Eastern Illinois University, it’s the Preliminaries on tap today up at O’Brien Stadium […]
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL FROM YESTERDAY (05/23/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) In High School Softball yesterday – Here’s some downstate postseason results. CLASS 1A SECTIONAL SEMI-FINALS CLASS 2A SECTIONAL SEMI-FINALS CLASS 3A REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS CLASS 4A REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS The remaining […]
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY (05/23/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) In High School Baseball yesterday – Here’s some area downstate postseason results. CLASS 1A SECTIONAL SEMI-FINALS CLASS 2A SECTIONAL SEMI-FINALS CLASS 3A REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS CLASS 4A REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS The […]
CITY AND VILLAGE HALLS CLOSED MONDAY FOR MEMORIAL DAY

(OLNEY/NOBLE/NEWTON) A reminder that most all city and village halls will be closed next Monday, May 27th, in observance of Memorial Day 2024. Folks are also encouraged to attend one […]
PARTS OF NEWTON UNDER A BOIL WATER ORDER

(NEWTON) The City of Newton Water Department today is working on a water main along South Lafayette Street & it expects having the water service shut off in the following […]
OPL’S SUMMER READING PROGRAM RETURNS

(OLNEY) The Olney Public Library is gearing up for this Summer’s Reading Program for local and area children. It all starts next Wednesday afternoon with “story time” at 2:00 with […]
ERBA STILL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The Embarras River Basin Agency (ERBA) has scholarships available for income eligible individuals who want to attend college this fall. A limited number of $500 scholarships will be awarded […]
153RD JASPER COUNTY FAIR ANNOUNCED

(NEWTON) Details have been released about the upcoming 153rd Jasper County Fair, to be held June 23rd through 29th, on the fairgrounds in Newton. With 4-H entries submitted the Saturday […]
IFB DISCUSSING TOPICS AFFECTING ILLINOIS FARMERS

(BLOOMINGTON) Key topics affecting Illinois farmers were at the center of Illinois Farm Bureau’s recent discussion a week ago with the State Department of Natural Resources, including the current policies […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/23/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) A Sangamon County judge ruled yesterday that Illinois’ ability to enforce the new election law against potential candidates is on hold. This after the super-majority Democratic-controlled General Assembly rushed […]