WEDNESDAY FARM NEWS

(SPRINGFIELD) The Bayer Chemical Company and country musician Luke Bryan are teaming up with Illinois FFA chapters for the Can-Do Challenge. Statewide FFA chapters are encouraged to collect canned goods […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois businesses are moving to other states at triple the rate they did before the pandemic, that’s according to new research from the Illinois Policy Institute. In 2023, at […]
STATEWIDE TEXTING SCAM CONTINUES

(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Sheriff’s Association, along with most all area Sheriff’s Departments, are warning regional residents to beware of a bogus text message from the Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles […]
AREA TRAVEL DELAYS CONTINUE

(NEWTON) The Illinois Department of Transportation is continuing a patching and resurfacing project on Route 33 from the Effingham County line to West End Avenue in Newton. While lane closures […]
NOBLE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

(NOBLE) The Noble Village Board met earlier this week on Monday night for less than one hour. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented : approved […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As an upper level weather trof helps push a weak cold front through our downstate area today, we’ll see some clouds mixed with mostly sunshine, however there is a […]
WILLIAM OTIS “BILL” WHIGHTSEL

(MATTOON) The funeral service for William Otis “Bill” Whightsel, age 69, formerly of Mattoon, will be held Saturday afternoon, August 16, 2025, at 12:00, at the Meyer Funeral Home in […]
JASPER COUNTY GRANT FUNDS AVAILABLE

(NEWTON) Grant applications for the Cloyce and Barbara Johnson Education Fund are now available from the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation. The application is open to teachers of Jasper County Unit […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois State Police is reminding all motorists about the new school year and road safety. All drivers are required to slow down in all school zones, with a […]
DEBORAH ANN “DEBBIE” DUGAN

(CLAY CITY) The funeral service for Deborah Ann “Debbie” Dugan, age 67, of Clay City, will be held Friday afternoon, August 15, 2025, at 1:00, at the Frank & Bright […]