RIDGEWAY CHAPTER OF THE IL AUDUBON SOCIETY MEETING TOMORROW
(OLNEY) The Ridgway Chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society will hold a chapter meeting tomorrow evening in Room 203 at Olney Central College, starting at 5:30. The meeting will feature […]
LOCAL VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCES AND CLLOSURES
Olney Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony (Monday, Nov. 11) Newton Veterans Day Observance (Monday, Nov. 11) Additional Local Updates: Be sure to attend the events honoring our veterans, and remember […]
LAST WEEK’S USDA IL CROP PRODUCTION REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In last week’s USDA Illinois Crop Production Report : the updated planted area for corn is estimated at 10.8 million acres, down 4% from last year, while the harvested […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (11/11/2024)
(CHAMPAIGN) The University of Illinois Flash Index, a measure of the state’s economy, increased slightly last month. With any number over 100 indicating economic growth, the index rose from 102 […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (11/11/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With less than a half inch of weekend rainfall on average here in our downstate area, yesterday’s nice fall-like weather conditions will continue today with a clear sky tonight […]
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 […]