MIKE BRIDGES
(DUNDAS, ILLINOIS) The memorial service for Mike Bridges, age 73, of Dundas, Illinois, will be held Friday evening, March 13, 2026, at 7:00, at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney, […]
UPCOMING CHANCES TO GIVE BLOOD
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a Blood Emergency is place throughout the Midwest, the American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity […]
RECORD WHEAT NUMBERS FROM 2025
(BLOOMINGTON) Illinois wheat yield numbers from last year are out, showing record numbers throughout the state. The statewide average winter wheat yield in Illinois for the 2025 crop was 88 […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has vacated U.S. District Court Judge Sara Ellis’ preliminary injunction restricting use of force by federal immigration law enforcement officers in Illinois. […]
REVEREND GARY A. WACHTEL
(OLNEY, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Reverend Gary A. Wachtel, age 78, of Olney, Illinois, will be held Wednesday evening, March 11, 2026, at 6:00, at the First Church of […]
SATURDAY RESULTS (3/7/26)
(NEWTON) in Junior High Volleyball from Saturday at the IESA 8th Grade Regional at Lawrenceville Jasper County beat Teutopolis in two sets (25-10, 25-20) led by Mabry Wolf, Hailey Mulvey, […]
WEEKEND RESULTS (3/7-8/26)
(NORMAL) in Girls High School Basketball from Saturday – the championship games of all four classes were played at the CEFCU Arena in Normal CLASS 1A : Deer Creek-Mackinaw beat […]
WEEKEND RESULTS (3/7-8/26)
(OLNEY) in Men’s Junior College Basketball from Saturday – the Region 24 Tournament began with the 8/9 Play-In Game at Lake Land College the host Lakers held on to beat […]
MUNICIPAL MEETINGS IN RICHLAND COUNTY
(OLNEY) In meetings coming up this week in Richland County : The meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK / RECORD HIGH
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With another dry and warm day on tap for this Monday, an approaching storm system will bring us near record warmth and potential severe weather conditions tomorrow through tomorrow […]