JOHN SCHNEPPER

(CLAY CITY) A celebration of life for John Schnepper, age 68, of Clay City, Illinois, will be held Friday morning, September 19, 2025, at 10:00, at the Frank & Bright […]

DRY CONDITIONS LEAD TO TEAM WORK

(SPRINGFIELD) With reports of August being the driest the Corn Belt has experienced since 2013, local fire departments throughout Illinois are asking for the help of farmers. With the ground […]

MONDAY RESULTS (9/15/25)

(OLNEY) in Junior High Baseball yesterday –the Middle School Cubs beat Fairfield, 19-0Olney outhit the host squad, 15 to 0winning pitcher : Kolton McLaren threw a no-hitter while striking out […]

MONDAY RESULTS (9/15/25)

(NEWTON/OLNEY) in Junior Varsity Football last night –Olney lost to Lawrenceville, 14-21Newton lost to Casey-Westfield, 8-26

MONDAY RESULTS (9/15/25)

(NEWTON) in Girls High School Tennis yesterday –Newton lost a tough match to Effingham, 3 to 6the Lady Eagles won two of the six singles matchesJailyn Hall won match #1Olivia […]

MONDAY RESULTS (9/15/25)

(NEWTON) in High School Volleyball last night –Newton split the three matches with Carmithe Lady Eagles lost a tough three game varsity match (25-15, 18-25, 17-25)Newton was led categorically byStella […]

MONDAY RESULTS (9/15/25)

(OLNEY) in Boys High School Soccer yesterday –Olney played Effingham to a 2-2 tie on the roadOwen Kocher and Mario Celado had separate goals for the TigersOlney’s defense helped shut […]

MONDAY RESULTS (9/15/25)

(OLNEY) in Boys High School Golf yesterday –Olney lost a tough one stroke match at Charleston, 157 to 158the Tigers were led by Reese Glover, a Co-Match Medalist with a […]

NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Freedom Caucus has filed articles of impeachment against Governor J.B. Pritzker, for what it says is his engaging in conduct that constitutes inciting violence. Part of the […]

NOW IN EFFECT THROUGHOUT THE REGION

(NEWTON/OLNEY) The list continues to grow of downstate counties and communities that have issued “Burn Bans” due to the extremely dry ground and weather conditions. Most all of the bans […]