NEWS AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois State Police welcomed eight (8) new Troopers from Cadet Class 153 at a graduation ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield this past Friday. In […]
CHANCES THIS WEEK TO GET OUT AND 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 […]
NEW ENTRANCE AT COURTHOUSE IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) Richland County authorities have announced that effective this Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, the public entrance to the Richland County Courthouse will be through the front, or north doors off […]
LOCAL MEETINGS ON THIS MONDAY NIGHT
(OLNEY/NOBLE) There are two municipal meetings in Richland County tonight : Both meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) This second full week of April 2026 with include a stretch of warm weather conditions here in our downstate area with high temperatures in or near the 80’s today […]
NEW ENTRANCE TO OPEN AT COURTHOUSE
(OLNEY) Richland County authorities have announced that effective next Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, the public entrance to the Richland County Courthouse will be through the front, or north, doors off […]
USDA RELEASES MEAT EXPORT UPDATE
(BLOOMINGTON) February exports of U.S. pork and beef variety meat were slightly higher year-over-year, according to date released by the USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. For […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois House has passed legislation requiring public high schools to offer students of voting age the opportunity to register during the school day. Sponsors of House Bill 4339 […]
PAUL JOE LIVINGSTON
(WILLOW HILL, ILLINOIS) A private, family, inurnment service for Paul Joe Livingston, age 88, of Willow Hill, Illinois, will be held at a later date in the White Oak Cemetery, […]
CHRISTINA RENEE SCHMIDT
(OLNEY, ILLINOIS) The memorial service for Christina Renee Schmidt, age 58, of Olney, Illinois, will be held Friday evening, April 17, 2026, at 6:00, at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in […]