NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION QUEEN OF HEARTS FRIDAY NIGHT

(NEWTON) It’s another Queen of Hearts drawing this Friday night at 6:30 at the American Legion Post 20 in Newton, with tickets on sale up until draw time, and a […]
A.B.A.T.E. BIKE NIGHT AT THE EAGLES FRIDAY NIGHT

(OLNEY) It’s another A.B.A.T.E. of Richland County “Bike Night” at the Eagles in Olney this Friday night, from 6:00 to 8:00. It’s a “Back Yard BBQ” theme with plenty of […]
NASS AND NRCS 2024 CONSERVATION PRACTICE ADOPTION MOTIVATIONS SURVEY

(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are teaming up this summer to conduct the 2024 Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations Survey (CPAMS) […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/04/2024)

(EVANSTON) A lawsuit is accusing Northwestern University’s Law School of discriminating against white men. The federal complaint was filed by the “Faculty, Alumni, & Students Opposed to Racial Preferences” group. […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/04/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) An approaching cold front is bringing us rain and thunderstorms this morning as the frontal system moves out of Illinois. Then we’ll have a dry period for the rest […]
RICHLAND COUTY HEA FOOD PRESERVATION PROGRAM NOW RESCHEDULED

(OLNEY) The Richland County Homemakers Education Association has rescheduled its previously postponed program featuring food preservation utilizing the canning method for next Tuesday evening, July 9th, beginning at 5:30, in […]
2024 FALL KIDS MALL REGISTRATION UNDERWAY

(OLNEY) Registration is now underway for this year’s Fall Kids Mall of Richland County. The program is for countywide families in need of clothing assistance and school supplies for their […]
FIREWORKS SAFETY REMINDERS

(OLNEY/NEWTON) With hundreds of fireworks displays planned for tomorrow night, on Independence Day 2024, all local and area residents are reminded about the dangers that are associated with fireworks. In […]
INDEPENDENCE DAY COOKING REMINDERS

(SPRINGFIELD) With the Fourth of July one of the most noted days to use a grill or smoker to cook up some delicious meats, poultry, and vegetables, folks around the […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/03/2024)

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will not immediately review Illinois’ assault weapons ban, leaving the law in place, at least until challenges to the law have […]