MASON MAN CRIMINALLY CHARGED FOLLOWING FATAL APRIL 2024 CRASH
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police Troop 9, based in Effingham, has announced that one of the drivers in the April 24th vehicular crash in Effingham County at Moccasin Road and […]
LAST WEEK’S USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In this week’s UDSA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork on average last week around the state. Illinois’ average temperature was 78.5 degrees last […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (09/04/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office has announced the new Lifesaving Education & Awareness on Donation program, called LEAD, which will enable high school students to serve as ambassadors […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (09/04/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’ll return to more summer-like heat today and tomorrow, before a cold front moves through, now with a very slight chance of rain on Friday. Then we’ll dry out […]
GIRLS/BOYS HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY FROM THURSDAY
(PARIS) In Girls High School Cross Country from last Thursday – Here’s how the top Newton runners did, Here’s the other top area runners Newton is back running this Saturday […]
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FROM FRIDAY NIGHT
(NEWTON/OLNEY) In High School Football from Friday night – Here’s a look at the opening season results for the Little Illini Conference teams It will be eight more non-conference games […]
2024 MCLEANSBORO FALL FESTIVAL
(MCLEANSBORO) The 2024 McLeansboro Fall Festival kicks off later this week down in Hamilton County with carnival rides, concessions, and a cultural arts show each evening on Thursday and Friday, […]
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION QUEEN OF HEARTS THIS FRIDAY
(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 […]
GEFF FRONTIER DAYS THIS WEEKEND
(GEFF) It’s Frontier Days coming up this Saturday down in Geff with all activities to be held in the Village Park, just off of U.S. Route 45, there in Wayne […]
2024 WHITE SQUIRREL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
(OLNEY) The 2024 White Squirrel Bluegrass Festival is slated for this coming Saturday at the Band Shell in the Olney City Park. With the gates opening at 10:00 in the […]