“OLD FASHIONED TENT REVIVAL” CONTINUING IN NEWTON

(NEWTON) The New Beginnings Church in Newton is continuing with its “Old Fashion Tent Revival” at the Jasper County Fairgrounds in Newton. That’s at 7:00 each night, tonight thru Friday […]
2024 CISNE REUNION TO KICK OFF TOMORROW

(CISNE) The annual Cisne Reunion is set to start tomorrow night down in Wayne County with live entertainment on stage. Then it’s bingo and the various queen pageants set for […]
RICHLAND COUNTY HAS PRE-K SCREENINGS OPEN FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

(OLNEY) The Richland County School District still has openings for its Pre-K Program for the fast-approaching 2024-2025 school year. To schedule a required Pre-K Screening before classes begin, contact Jennifer […]
SALINE COUNTY AUTHORITIES INVESTING CARRIER MILLS SINK HOLE

(CARRIER MILLS) Authorities in Saline County are investigating a sinkhole the developed this past Sunday in the small town of Carrier Mills. While local police say the hole formed due […]
IN LOCAL/AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT

(NEWTON/OLNEY) In local and area meetings this week : All of the meetings are open to the public, with exception to any executive session.
YESTERDAY’S USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT

(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork on average around the state last week. The statewide average temperature was 78.2 degrees last […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (08/06/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) There’s a lot more to the newly enacted law eliminating Illinois’ grocery tax, which will not take effect until 2026. Most all of our downstate lawmakers voted against the […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (08/06/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s one more day of high heat and humidity in this first full week of August 2024, then a dry cold front will move through our downstate area, bringing […]
OIL AND CHIPPING PROJECT IN OLNEY TOMORROW (AUGUST 7, 2024)

The City of Olney would like to advise the public that portions of the following streets will be oiled and chipped on Wednesday, August 7. Work should begin at approximately […]