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 […]
USDA REOPENS FAS OFFICES FOR NEEDED SERVICES
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA is today reopening some 2,100 Farm Service Agency offices around the nation, mostly for critical services and to release more than $3 billion in farm funding delayed […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs says he will keep pushing for nonprofit investment legislation in Springfield. Senate Bill 246, which was passed by both chambers of the General Assembly […]
FOOTBALL PLAYOFF PAIRINGS SATURDAY NIGHT
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With the regular season ending this weekend in football, the IHSA will release its Football Playoff Pairings this coming Saturday night during a live show on the IHSA TV […]
IHSA STATE TOURNAMENTS BEGIN TODAY
(CHICAGO) in Girls High School Tennis –the IHSA State Tournaments get started today in the Chicagolandwith all the action taking place at sixteen different suburban locationshere’s the first round matchups […]
“MEET THE KNIGHTS” NIGHT LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) in Junior College Basketball –the Olney Central College teams had their “Meet the Knights” Night last nightwith a pretty good crowd on hand in The Dungeon for a Wednesday […]
WEDNESDAY RESULTS (10/22/25)
(NEWTON/OLNEY) in Boys High School Soccer yesterday –here’s some regional semi-final results from our downstate areaCLASS 1Athe Olney Tigers had their season end, falling to Rochester, 7-1 (tip of the […]
ACTIVITIES COMING UP NEXT WEEKEND IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) Get ready for a busy Halloween Night coming up next weekend in downtown Olney. On Friday, October 31st, it all begins with the TrustBank Halloween Parade at 6:00, leaving […]
TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO ENTER LOCAL CONTEST
(NEWTON) The Jasper County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Contest, but time is running out for entries. Local businesses, teams, classes, organizations, and clubs are encouraged […]
COMING TO MAIN STREET IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) The City of Olney has announced that beginning at approximately 7:00 tomorrow (Friday, October 24th) morning, the portion of Olney’s Main Street, from Camp Avenue to Ludlow Street, will […]