NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) It was late last week that the Illinois House approved a bill banning students from using their cell phones during the school day. Senate Bill 2427 passed after a […]
TERRY L. BRUCE
(OLNEY, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Terry L. Bruce, age 82, of Olney, Illinois, will be held Saturday morning, April 25, 2026, at 10:00, at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in […]
GINGER DUFF
(CLAY CITY, ILLINOIS) A private family gathering and ceremony will be held for Ginger Duff, age 88, of Clay City, Illinois, with burial to follow in the Clay City Cemetery. […]
FRIDAY RESULTS (4/17/26)
(OLNEY) in Boys High School Tennis from Friday – Olney lost a tough home match to Belleville East, 7-2 the Tigers won one of the six singles matches Carter Seaman […]
WEEKEND RESULTS (4/17-18/26)
(NEWTON) in High School Softball from Friday – Newton beat Altamont, 14-0 The Lady Eagles outhit the visiting Lady Indians, 12 to 0 Lexie Ghast was the winning pitcher, striking out 7 […]
WEEKEND RESULTS (4/17-18/26)
(NEWTON) in High School Baseball from Saturday – Newton won a slug-fest at Mattoon, 18-14 the Eagles outhit the host Green Wave, 15 to 11 Newton scored 5 runs in […]
CHANCES TO GIVE THE “GIFT OF LIFE” THIS WEEK
(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 […]
ISP ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS IN MAY
(EFFINGHAM) Illinois State Police Troop 9 has announced Troopers will be out next month conducting Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Richland, Jasper, and other surrounding counties, including Cumberland, Effingham, […]
OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF NIGHTS
(NEWTON) In meetings coming up this week : The meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After a couple of cool days over this past weekend and with average rainfall amounts around a half inch, we’ll dry out today with plenty of sunshine and a […]