REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) While an upper level weather disturbance will bring rain chances to our north/northwest, there is a slight, slight chance of a pop up shower later this afternoon in our […]
WEDNESDAY RESULTS (10/1/25)
(OLNEY) in Junior High Cross Country yesterday –the Middle School athletes ran at the Robinson Invitational GIRLSout of 15 teams and 167 runners, the Lady Cubs took fifth placeled by […]
WEDNESDAY RESULTS (10/1/25)
(OLNEY) in Boys High School Soccer yesterday –Olney lost a tough match to Salem, 2 to 1the Tiger’s lone goal was scored by Keegan RayOlney won the junior varsity match […]
WEDNESDAY RESULTS (10/1/25)
(OLNEY) in Girls High School Tennis yesterday –Olney lost a close match to Robinson, 5 to 4the Lady Tigers won three of the six singles matchesEzha Biyok won match #1Piper […]
WEDNESDAY RESULTS (10/1/25)
(EFFINGHAM) in Boys High School Golf yesterday –there were eight teams competing at the Class 2A Regional at Effinghamthe Olney Tigers tied the host Hearts for second place, each with […]
GRANT FUNDS TO HELP DOWNSTATE GIRL SCOUTS
(EDWARDSVILLE) The Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GsofSI) has announced that it is an honored recipient of a generous $95,000 grant from Edwardsville Community Foundation. A grant that will be […]
INVASIVE TICKS FOUND IN DOWNSTATE ILLINOIS
(CHAMPAIGN) The invasive Asian Longhorned Tick has recently been detected in a new county in Illinois, representing the third county in which the pest has been found following its first […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) Democratic attorneys general from 21 states and jurisdictions sued the Trump administration yesterday for denying federal funds to help victims of violent crimes who are in America illegally. […]
REGIONAL SCAM NOW CIRCULATING
(EFFINGHAM) The Effingham Police Department has issued a warning to to the public about a scam involving individuals impersonating police officers. The scammers are contacting residents by phone, claiming there’s […]
HEA CANCELS OCTOBER 8TH BUS TRIP
(OLNEY) The Richland County HEA has announced that the planned bus trip next week to Moonshine and Casey has been cancelled due to unforseen circumstances. The HEA board apologizes for […]