OCC BLUE KNIGHTS FALL TO LAKE LAND COLLEGE IN 231 POINT GAME
In last night’s Men’s Junior College Basketball action, a total of 231 points were scored in “The Dungeon.” Unfortunately for the OCC Blue Knights, they were on the losing end […]
MISS RICHLAND AND MISS JASPER COUNTY FAIR QUEENS GEARING UP FOR 2025 STATE PAGEANT
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Anticipation is growing for the 2025 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant, which will start a week from today, Thursday, January 16th, and continue the rest of that weekend, […]
RESIDENT CIRCUIT JUDGE AMANDA ADE-HARLOW PRESENTED WITH LEADERSHIP AWARD
(NEWTON) The Illinois Judges Association (IJA) has announced a Fourth Judicial Circuit Judge was recently presented with the Presidential Leadership Award last month, in December. Judge Amanda S. Ade-Harlow, currently […]
ISP TROOP 9 ROADSIDE SAFETY CHECK RESULTS
The Illinois State Police Troop 9, based in Effingham, has released the results of a recent Roadside Safety Check conducted in Richland County this past December. During the check, Troopers […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 7, 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Newton City Council convened for its regular session this past Tuesday evening. The following actions were taken: The next regular meeting of the Newton City Council is scheduled for […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD JANUARY 8, 2025 MEETING RECAP
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education had a special meeting last night in Olney to discuss personnel, all in closed session, to review applicants for the Elementary School […]
USDA TO SEND OUT HEMP PRODUCTION & DISPOSITION SURVEY
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA has announced that its NASS will later this month send out the Hemp Production & Disposition Survey to 249 producers in Illinois, which will measure changes from […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/09/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) As the new 104th General Assembly was sworn in yesterday, Governor J.B. Pritzker held a news conference after attending the inauguration of the new State Senate in Springfield. While […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/09/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After a very cold start to this Thursday, a light southerly wind will start a slight warming trend today through Sunday, however our wind chill values today will be […]
OCC BLUE KNIGHTS BACK IN ACTION TONIGHT
There is one GRAC/District game scheduled for this Wednesday night: Additionally, three other GRAC/District matchups have been rescheduled for tomorrow night: Stay up-to-date on all the latest by visiting the […]