JOHN E. RESOR
(OLNEY, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for John E. Resor, age 86, of Olney, Illinois, will be held Saturday morning, January 17, 2026, at 10:00, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church […]
USDA CORN ESTIMATES ARE OUT
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA estimates American corn farmers produced more than 17 billion bushels of corn in 2025. In fact, the record estimate was boosted by a significant increase in harvested […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois casinos generated over $169 million in adjusted gross revenue last month, a 7.6% increase over December 2024. The Rivers Casino in Des Plaines topped the state with $45.7 […]
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCE FIVE DAY BUS TOUR
(LOUISVILLE) Republican candidate for Governor, Darren Bailey, has announced a five-day bus tour for later this month with himself and his running mate, Aaron Del Mar. The “Take Back Illinois […]
2026 IAAF CONVENTION / FAIR QUEEN PAGEANT
(SPRINGFIELD) The 115th Annual Convention of the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs is this weekend in Springfield with the opening session beginning this Thursday afternoon at 1:30, followed by various […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last night in regular session. The Council : approved the payment of bills as presented : amended the City’s Tourism Budget to add $15,000 […]
SUNDAY RESULTS (1/11/26)
(OLNEY) in Junior High Wrestling from this past Sunday – the Olney Cubs finished second among several teams at Carbondale the Cubs had seven individual champions in their respective divisions […]
MONDAY NIGHT RESULTS (1/12/26)
(OLNEY) in Boys Junior High Basketball last night – the Olney Middle School Cubs split two games on the road at Dieterich 8TH GRADE the Cubs won the varsity game, […]
MONDAY NIGHT RESULTS (1/12/26)
(OLNEY) in Girls High School Basketball last night – Olney swept two LIC games from visiting Casey-Westfield VARSITY the Lady Tigers won the varsity game, 66-23 Kelysse Weiler led Olney […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s one more day of warmer-than-normal weather conditions today with increasing clouds, all ahead of an approaching cold front that will bring us some rain chances later tonight, followed […]