OCC PROGRAM RECEIVES NATIONAL CERTIFICATION
(OLNEY) Olney Central College has announced that it has been approved as a National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Assigned School. The designation ensures that after successfully […]
UPCOMING MEETINGS NEXT WEEK
(OLNEY/NOBLE) In upcoming meetings next week :
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Illinois’ credit rating to A2 for the state’s general obligation bonds. State officials celebrated the news, saying it reflected the state’s continued commitment to […]
REGULAR MEETING EARLIER THIS WEEK
(NEWTON) The Newton City Council had a regularly scheduled meeting this past Tuesday night. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented – $89,907 in pre-paids and […]
THURSDAY RESULTS (10/23/25)
(OLNEY) in Girls Junior High Basketball last night –the Middle School Lady Cubs opened up their season by splitting two games on the road8TH GRADELawrenceville won the 8th grade game, […]
THURSDAY RESULTS (10/23/25)
(CHICAGO) in Girls High School Tennis yesterday –the IHSA State Tournaments started a sixteen sites in the Chicagolandhere’s how the two Newton Lady Eagles did on ThursdayJailyn Hall lost her […]
THURSDAY RESULTS (10/23/25)
(OLNEY) in High School Volleyball last night –Olney split two LIC matches at home with Casey-Westfieldthe Lady Tigers lost a very close two game varsity match (20-25, 25-27)led by Nora […]
RONALD DAVID “BEAVER” PEARCE
(NEWTON / WAUKEGAN) Private funeral services have been held for Ronald David “Beaver” Pearce, age 65, of Newton, Illinois, formerly of Waukegan, Illinois. The Meyer Funeral Home in Newton assisted […]
DEAN WATKINS
(NEWTON) The graveside funeral service for Dean Watkins, age 88, of Newton, Illinois, will be held Saturday morning, October 25, 2025, at 10:00, at the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a surface high pressure moves eastward into the Upper Midwest today, a couple of approaching mid-level shortwave weather troughs will move into central Illinois today, giving our downstate […]