CHANCE TO GIVE THE “GIFT OF LIFE”

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity : Wednesday (11/12/25) at the Community of Christ Church […]
SCHEDULED TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK IN OLNEY

(OLNEY) The City of Olney’s leaf collection program is expected to begin next week, on Monday, with the leaf pick up machines driving through the City to pick up loose […]
IN-PERSON PESTICIDE TESTING DATES ANNOUNCED

(ALBION) Whether renewing an Illinois pesticide license or applying for one, registration is now open for local in-person testing sessions to be held in Olney, Albion, and Fairfield. While the […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois lawmakers are responding after America First Legal (AFL) filed a federal complaint urging the U.S. Department of Education to investigate Illinois’ new law requiring annual student mental health […]
PHYLLIS JOAN (MARTIN) SLUNAKER

(OLNEY) The funeral service for Phyllis Joan (Martin) Slunaker, age 91, of Olney, Illinois, will be held Saturday afternoon, November 15, 2025, at 1:00, at the Free Methodist Church in […]
TUESDAY RESULTS (11/11/25)

(OLNEY) in Girls Junior High Basketball last night – Olney St. Joe swept two games on the road at Palestine A TEAM the Lady Wildcats won the varsity game, […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) We are back to sunshine today with some warmer air returning to our downstate area. In fact, we are expecting temperatures back in the upper 60’s by Friday and […]