AREA WEEKEND ACTIVITIES

(OLNEY) The next Queen of Hearts drawing at the Olney VFW Post is this coming Sunday afternoon at 4:00, with tickets on sale all this week and always open to […]
WEEKEND SPORTS SCHEDULE

(OLNEY) in Junior College Basketball this weekend – the Olney Central College teams will have their final doubleheader in “The Dungeon” the Lady Knights will host Southwestern Illinois tomorrow at […]
MIDWESTERN AGRICULTURAL PRICES & VALUES

(CHICAGO) Following a modest decrease in 2024, agricultural land values in the Seventh Federal Reserve District increased 7% in 2025. A total of 102 respondents from ag banks completed the […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) A coalition of lawmakers, labor unions, and activists throughout Illinois are pushing for taxes on wealthy people and large businesses to help fund statewide public schools, roads, transit, and […]
THURSDAY NIGHT RESULTS (2/26/26)

(OLNEY) in Girls High School Basketball last night – the Sectional Championship games were played in all four classes here’s some downstate area results CLASS 2A @ Olney : Teutopolis […]
THURSDAY RESULTS (2/26/26)

(CLAY CITY) in Junior High Volleyball on Thursday – at the WEAA Conference Tournament at Clay City 8/9 PLAY-IN MATCH St. Mary’s/Allendale beat Geff QUARTER-FINAL MATCHES Cisne beat St. Mary’s/Allendale […]
RESOURCE FAIR COMING TO OLNEY IN MARCH

(OLNEY) The Community Support Systems’ ABC Children’s Program in Olney has announced it will be sponsoring a Community Resource Fair next month, on Thursday, March 26th, in the Olney City […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) A ridge of high pressure extending from New England southwestward into the Ohio River Valley will give a couple of days with sunshine, light winds, and warmer-than-normal weather conditions […]