IHSA SECOND ROUND PLAYOFF MATCHUPS

The second round of the Illinois High School Football playoffs kicks off this weekend, with several exciting matchups involving downstate teams across various classes. Here’s a look at the games […]
JASPER COUNTY BOYS JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL FROM LAST NIGHT

The Newton Jasper County Junior Eagles had a successful night on the road, sweeping two games at Altamont. Here’s a recap of the action: Varsity (8th Grade) Junior Varsity (7th […]
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SCORES FROM LAST NIGHT (11/06/2024)

Here’s a draft for your website post regarding the high school volleyball sectional semi-final results: High School Volleyball Sectional Semi-Finals: Downstate Results Last night, the Sectional Semi-Finals were held across […]
LOCAL LEAF COLLECTION UNDERWAY

Fall Leaf Collection Programs for Noble, Newton, and Olney Residents As fall settles in and the leaves begin to fall, area residents in Noble, Newton, and Olney are reminded of […]
FOUR EARTHQUAKES SHOOK THE MIDWEST LAST WEEK

(WASHINGTON D.C.) The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that four earthquakes occurred in our Midwestern region over the past week, one of which was in Illinois. The first was last […]
LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS: STRONG VOTER TURNOUT AND UNCONTESTED RACES IN RICHLAND AND JASPER COUNTIES

The November 5th election saw high voter turnout and uncontested races across Richland and Jasper Counties, as local residents turned out in record numbers to make their voices heard. Below […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (11/06/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) The Governor’s Office of Management & Budget has released its five-year projection, showing Illinois spending $63 billion by the year 2030. That’s while the current fiscal year budget has […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (11/06/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the area of low pressure moved through Illinois by early this morning, our downstate area rainfall totals averaged between one and two inches in the past 36 hours. […]