WEEKEND RESULTS (1/30-31/26)

(NEWTON) in Junior High Volleyball from Saturday – Jasper County swept two matches from Paris Mayo 8TH GRADE the Junior Lady Eagles won the varsity match in two games led […]

SATURDAY RESULTS (1/31/26)

(OLNEY) in Girls High School Basketball from Saturday – Olney split a pair of games at home with Edwards County VARSITY the Lady Tigers lost the close varsity game, 42-44 […]

WEEKEND RESULTS (1/30-31/26)

(ROBINSON) in Boys High School Basketball Friday night – the LIC Conference Tournament came to an end at Robinson High School FINALS Robinson beat Olney in the fifth place game, […]

SATURDAY RESULTS (1/31/26)

(OLNEY) in Women’s Junior College Basketball from Saturday – the OCC Lady Knights won at home over Rend Lake College, 82-69 Lanie Lipps led OCC with 29 points while Melaina […]

STATE LAWMAKERS EXPRESS SAFETY CONCERNS

(EFFINGHAM) Citing public safety concerns, State Representatives Adam Niemerg of Dieterich and Brad Halbrook of Shelbyville are raising awareness about a company seeking to operate a drug and alcohol rehabilitation […]

EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE

(SPRINGFIELD) Farmers can now apply for an exemption within the Meat & Poultry Inspection Act to process their own poultry and rabbits and in turn sell them at the retail […]

NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) A proposal for a state constitutional amendment to impose a millionaire’s tax has been referred to the Illinois House Rules Committee, but only half the revenues generated by the […]

LOCAL AND AREA MEETING THIS WEEK

(NEWTON/OLNEY) There’s a few local meetings coming up this week : The meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.

WILMAJEAN GEIER

(WAKEFIELD, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Wilmajean Geier, age 100, of Wakefield, Illinois, will be held Monday morning, February 2, 2026, at 10:00, at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in […]