COMMUNITY ED CLASSES AT OCC
(OLNEY) Olney Central College invites community members to expand their skills and explore their passions this fall through a wide variety of Community Education classes. With both in-person and online […]
2025 IWA WHEAT YIELD CONTEST
(MT. VERNON) A Tazewell County farmer took home the first place plaque from the 2025 Wheat Yield Contest hosted by the Illinois Wheat Association as long-time farmer Wendell Good raised […]
2025 ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois State Fair is continuing in Springfield as today is Agriculture Day on the fairgrounds. Although agriculture is featured throughout the fair’s run now thru Sunday, August th, […]
INTERSTATE 64 WEST OF MT. VERNON TO BE CLOSED
(MT. VERNON) The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced road closures on a section of Interstate 64 west of Mt. Vernon are set for next Tuesday night. Authorities say the […]
LOCAL MEETINGS SET FOR MONDAY NIGHT (8/11/25)
(OLNEY/NOBLE) In meetings coming up the first of next week, on Monday evening : The Olney City Council and Richland County Board will hold a special joint meeting Monday evening […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL 8/5/25 MEETING
(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met in regular session this past Tuesday night. The Council : approved the $231,224 bid from J.B. Esker & Sons for the Pickleball Courts to […]
LOCAL SEASON OPENERS
(OLNEY) in Junior High Baseball yesterday –the St. Joe Wildcats opened up their season with a road victorySt. Joe defeated Geff, 23-0winning pitcher : Gus Kocher threw a three inning […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Seasonably hot and humid conditions are in the forecast for today and the weekend ahead, while a slow-moving cold front will keep most rain and thunderstorm activity to our […]