STATE SOFTBALL/BASEBALL TOURNAMENTS END

(MARION) in downstate Junior High Baseball yesterday –the SIJHSAA State Tournaments endedCLASS S @ MARIONOlney St. Joe beat Galatia for third place, 15-6 (finish year at 17-1)Summersville beat Steeleville for […]
THURSDAY RESULTS (10/9/25)

(MATTOON) in High School Cross Country yesterday –the Cumberland Invitational was hosted by Lake Land College south of Mattoon GIRLSNewton finished second to Marshall, 59 to 32 as Fithian Oakwood […]
THURSDAY RESULTS (10/9/25)

(NEWTON) in Boys High School Soccer yesterday –Newton beat Salem, 4-3the Eagle’s goals came from Brock Anderson and Luke Farley with assists by Henry Willwhile Newton’s goal keeper Curtis Weber […]
THURSDAY RESULTS (10/9/25)

(OLNEY) in High School Volleyball last night –Olney dropped two of three matches at home to Robinsonthe Lady Tigers lost a close three game varsity match (25-22, 22-25, 21-25)Olney was […]
ILLINOIS DECLARED TO BE “BIRD FLU” FREE

(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA has declared Illinois to be “unaffected” by the avian influenza, a recognition of the state’s efforts working with local health departments, dairy farms, and agricultural organizations to […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) As gas prices fall across Illinois, state and local governments may see a decrease in revenue from fuel and sales taxes, though experts say the effect on overall state […]

(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met in regular session earlier this week on Tuesday night. The Council : agreed to spend $11,720 in TIF funds to have Frohning Brothers Inc. […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT

(OLNEY) The Richland County Board met last night in Olney for its regular monthly meeting in October. The Board : approved all bills for September – $465,535 for non-county claims […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a weak cold front drops some rain far to our north in the Upper Midwest, a shortwave ridge of high pressure will continue to dominate our weather with […]