RICHARD I. “RICKY” WOODARD
(WILLOW HILL, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Richard I. “Ricky” Woodard, age 60, of Willow Hill, Illinois, will be held Saturday afternoon, January 31, 2026, at 12:00, at the Crain […]
NEW JOHN DEERE EXPANSIONS ANNOUNCED
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois-based John Deere has announced that it will open two new facilities this year, one in North Carolina and the other in neighboring Indiana. The company says future generation […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois EPA has announced an extension to the Electric Vehicle Rebate Program application cycle from the end of this month to May 31st, 2026. After this coming Saturday, […]
NEW JUNIOR COLLEGE EDUCATION CHANCES
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges will launch a new generation of transfer-focused programs beginning Fall 2026, following formal approval by the IECC Board of Trustees. The newly approved Transfer […]
WEDNESDAY NIGHT RESULTS (1/28/26)
(ROBINSON) in Boys High School Basketball last night – the LIC Conference Tournament continued at Robinson High School CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET SEMI-FINALS top-seeded Lawrenceville beat 5th-seeded Marshall, 65-37 2nd-seeded Casey-Westfield beat […]
WEDNESDAY NIGHT RESULTS (1/28/26)
(OLNEY) in Junior College Basketball last night – here’s some results involving GRAC/Region teams MEN Vincennes beat Southwestern Illinois, 62-57 Wabash Valley beat Lake Land, 81-64 WOMEN Southwestern Illinois beat […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A frigid air mass remains in place across our downstate area today, tomorrow, and through the upcoming weekend with overnight and morning wind chill values in the single digits […]
NOTE TO OLNEY REPUBLIC SERVICES CUSTOMERS
(OLNEY) The City of Olney has announced that Republic Services will be collecting garbage on its regular pickup schedule this week, including tomorrow, on Thursday morning. For everyone’s safety, residents […]