KATHLEEN A. (BLANCHARD) “KATHY” HEATH
(RINARD/OLNEY) The graveside funeral service for Kathleen A. (Blanchard) “Kathy” Heath, age 80, of Rinard, Illinois, formerly of Olney, Illinois, will be held Saturday afternoon, August 30, 2025, at 1:00, […]
CHRISTINE THERESA LITZELMAN
(STE. MARIE) The funeral service for Christine Theresa Litzelman, age 82, of Ste. Marie, Illinois, will be held Friday morning, August 29, 2025, at 10:30, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) As students across Illinois are back at school, the Illinois Department of Revenue is reminding parents and educators to take advantage of tax benefits available on their 2025 state […]
LATE NIGHT CRASH CLAIMS LIFE
(EFFINGHAM) The investigation is continuing into a fatal single vehicle traffic crash that occurred shortly after midnight yesterday (Monday 8/25/25) morning on Interstate 57 in Effingham. Illinois State Police Troop […]
MONDAY (8/25/25) RESULTS
(OLNEY) in Junior High Baseball yesterday –Olney St. Joe beat Albion, 20-5winning pitcher : Julian Seaman struck out 4 in 3 innings of worktop hitters : Julian Seaman had 4 […]
MONDAY (8/25/25) RESULTS
(OLNEY) in High School Volleyball last night –Olney opened up the 2025 season on the road at Fairfieldthe Lady Tigers lost the varsity match in two games, 18-25 and 14-25Fairfield […]
MONDAY (8/25/25) RESULTS
(OLNEY) in Boys High School Golf yesterday –the Richland Golf Club in Olney hosted five teamsthe Olney Tigers won the match with a low round total of 155Red Hill/Lawrenceville and […]
WEEKLY ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, the statewide average temperature last week was 73.8 degrees, less than a full degree (0.3) above normal. Illinois’ average rainfall was 0.55 […]
MONDAY (8/25/25) RESULTS
(NEWTON) in Boys High School Soccer yesterday –Newton opened up its season with a win at home over Tolono Unity, 7-0the Eagles were led by Henry Will and Daniel Falcioni, […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last night in regular session. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : approved a special one-day Class S Liquor […]