2024 ELM RIVER CHOWDER THIS WEEKEND

(WAYNE COUNTY) The 2024 Elm River Chowder is this Saturday in rural Wayne County, either six miles south of Clay City off of Route 50 or four miles east of […]

2024 OLNEY CHAMBER BIKE CLASSIC

(OLNEY) The 2024 Chamber Bicycle Classic & Family Fun Fest is this Saturday in the Olney City Park with kid’s bike races, face painting, tattoos, carnival games, and free shirts […]

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (08/26/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Supreme Court has issued a decision leaving in place a lower court ruling that blocked a change in the state’s election law that would have kept 14 […]

MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (08/26/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s dangerous heat & humidity on tap for the next few days & nights as a dome of high pressure keeps us dry with plenty of sunshine most all […]

‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND

(OLNEY) The Olney VFW will have its next Queen of Hearts drawing, all open to the public, at 4:00 this Sunday afternoon. The jackpot is now up to $8,238 if […]

NEWTON CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 2024 MEETING RECAP

(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met in regular session this past Tuesday night. The Council : approved the payment of all prepaid bills worth $274,744 and the payment of all […]