NEW YEARS EVE WEATHER DISCUSSION (12/31/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) Our downstate area run of mild, warmer-than-normal, weather conditions will come to an end today as a strong frontal boundary moves across the state. Our rain this morning will […]
DUSTER THOMAS HOOPS CLASSIC BOY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL RESULTS FROM THE WEEKEND

Over the weekend at the Duster Thomas Hoops Classic Tournament in Pinckneyville, the Olney Tigers had a mixed performance: Olney will face Roxana this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. in the […]
BENTON CHRISTMAS CLASSIC GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL RECAP FROM THE WEEKEND

Over the weekend at the Benton Christmas Classic Tournament, the Olney Lady Tigers had a mixed performance: Olney will play Carbondale this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. for seventh place.
MERRY MULE TOURNAMENT GIRLS BASKETBALL RESULTS FROM THE WEEKEND

Over the weekend, the Newton Lady Eagles finished as runners-up at the Merry Mule Tournament in Fairfield, after a strong performance in their first three games. Congratulations to Karasyn Martin […]
EFFINGHAM/TEUTOPOLIS CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT BOYS BASKETBALL RESULTS FROM THE WEEKEND

Over the weekend at the Effingham/Teutopolis Christmas Tournament, the Newton Eagles Boys Basketball team faced a tough challenge, securing just one win out of four games. The Eagles will look […]
NEW YEAR’S CITY/VILLAGE CLOSURES AND SCHEDULE

(OLNEY/ NOBLE/NEWTON) Most all local and area City and Village Halls are closed for the New Year’s Holiday this week. Here’s a look at the respective closures coming up : […]
HEAD-ON FATAL CRASH IN EFFINGHAM UNDER INVESTIGATION

(EFFINGHAM) The investigation is continuing into a head-on crash on the south edge of Effingham this past Saturday morning at around 6:30. The Illinois State Police report 41 year old […]
RICHLAND COUNTY MAN’S DEATH UNDER INVESTIGATION

(NOBLE) The investigation continues into the death of a Richland County man at around 10:40 this past Saturday morning in eastern Clay County. Authorities report emergency personnel responded to the […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (12/30/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) Many downstate lawmakers and others say their fears about the end of cash bail are now coming true and they are concerned for an end to the electronic monitoring […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (12/30/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) While our downstate area stays dry during the day on this Monday, a fast-moving storm system will spread more rain for us tonight through Tuesday morning. Then our warmer-than-normal […]