OCC BASKETBALL BEGINS THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) in Junior College Basketball –the Olney Central College teams are preparing to open up their seasons this weekendBLUE KNIGHTSwith their opening game cancelled for tomorrow nightthe Blue Knights will […]
AREA PLAYOFF GAMES THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) in High School Football this weekend –here’s the playoff’s first round matchups involving the Little Illini Conference teams and other area teamsCLASS 1ACasey-Westfield (7-2) will host Red Hill (5-4) […]
WEDNESDAY RESULTS (10/29/25)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) in Boys High School Soccer yesterday –here’s the remaining downstate area Sectional Semi-Final resultsCLASS 1Ano downstate matchesCLASS 2ABelleville Althoff beat Triad, 6-0Chatham Glenwood beat Waterloo, 2-1Normal Community West beat […]
WEDNESDAY RESULTS AND THURSDAY’S MATCHES
(NEWTON/OLNEY) in High School Volleyball last night –here’s some of the remaining Regional Semi-Final resultsCLASS 1ACasey-Westfield beat Lawrenceville (2)Oblong beat Cumberland (3)Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg beat Tuscola (2)Edwards County beat Zeigler-Royalton (2)Cisne beat […]
BRADLEY DEAN ROBARDS
(DIETERICH) The funeral service for Bradley Dean Robards, age 60, of Dieterich, Illinois, will be held Monday morning, November 3, 2025, at 11:00, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois House of Representatives approved a bill along party lines last night, 70 to 37, that opponents say will continue the Governor’s push to put natural gas and […]
FALL FERTILIZER PRICES MOSTLY HIGHER
(BLOOMINGTON) Prices are higher for fertilizers this fall in Illinois. According to a recent seller survey by DTN, anhydrous ammonia leads the price increase at 8% higher compared to last […]
ANNUAL “BAZAAR” THIS WEEKEND IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) The Richland County Homemakers Education Association will have its Annual Bazaar this Saturday from 9:00 to 2:00 in the Olney City Park Community Building. The event begins with breakfast […]
IECC COLLEGES AMONG THE BEST IN THE NATION
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges have been named among the top 200 U.S. Community Colleges by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. The recognition places IECC among the top […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’re back to some sunshine in our downstate area forecast today, plus dry conditions are expected now through the upcoming weekend and most all of next week as well. […]