JASPER COUNTY ‘FLAG DESIGN’ CONTEST UNDERWAY

(NEWTON) Entries are now being accepted for the Jasper County “Flag Design” contest with guidelines available online at the jaspercountyil.com website or by stopping by the Newton Public Library or […]

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS THIS WEEKEND

(OLNEY/NEWTON) A reminder to make sure everyone falls back one hour this coming Saturday night as Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 early Sunday morning. It’s done on the first […]

NEW NATIONAL FFA OFFICERS ANNOUNCED

(INDIANAPOLIS) An Illinois teen was named President of the National FFA last Saturday during the organization’s annual convention in Indianapolis. Thaddeus Bergschneider, age 19, the former Illinois FFA State President, […]

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (10/30/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) Investigators continue to find cases of Paycheck Protection Program fraud in Illinois by state workers. The Executive Ethics Commission has published 12 additional reports relating to program fraud, adding […]

WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION

(OLNEY/NEWTON) With another day of warmer than normal weather conditions, along with a strong wind, authorities are reminding everyone of the fire danger that exists. We’ll also stay dry for […]