ALIYAH MARIE REYNOLDS

(NEWTON, ILLINOIS) The celebration of life service for Aliyah Marie Reynolds, age 17, of Newton, Illinois, will be held Tuesday night, April 28, 2026, at 7:00, at the Crain Funeral […]
HARLEM WIZARDS COMING TO OLNEY

(OLNEY) The OCC Sports Boosters is raising money for the Olney Central College Athletic Programs and the respective athletes by hosting the Harlem Wizards Basketball Team in the OCC Gym […]
THURSDAY RESULTS (4/23/26)

(NEWTON) in High School Softball yesterday – Newton beat Paris in LIC action, 10-4 the Lady Eagles outhit the host Lady Tigers, 12 to 7 Emma Inyart was the winning […]
THURSDAY RESULTS (4/23/26)

(OLNEY) in High School Baseball yesterday – Olney beat Robinson in LIC Conference action, 9-1 the Tigers outhit the visiting Maroons, 14 to 4 Jack Thomann was the winning pitcher, […]
THURSDAY RESULTS (4/23/26)

(MATTOON) in Boys High School Track & Field from yesterday – there were thirteen teams that competed at the Mattoon Invitational Meet Mt. Zion ran away with the meet, beating […]
TRANSITION AT WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE

(OLNEY) It was earlier this week that the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges District accepted the intent to retire notice from Dr. Matt Fowler, President of Wabash Valley College and IECC Vice […]
LESS PAPERWORK FOR NATIONWIDE FARMERS

(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA has signed a $300 million deal with Palantir Technologies Inc. this week to help the agency implement its “One Farmer, One File” initiative originally announced in February to help nationwide farmers reduce paperwork. The partnership […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) It was earlier this week that the proposed millionaires tax was shot down in the Illinois House as the Democrat leadership said it was unable to get enough votes […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) With an approaching cold front expected to move through our downstate area by later this afternoon, we’ll have spotty rain chances until then, although the significant rainfall amounts may […]