GREAT SUPPORT FOR 2026 “GIVE FFA DAY”
(SPRINGFIELD) Supporters across all 50 states and U.S. territories raised more than $1.6 million during the 11th annual Give FFA Day, boosting funding for leadership development, agricultural education, and other […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) A newly proposed Illinois constitutional amendment would change the way legislative and representative districts are drawn in the state. Filed this past Monday by Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With another day with sunshine and dry weather conditions on this Wednesday, we’ll have more of the same again tomorrow. Then the clouds move in and an approaching storm […]
WEEKLY CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) Corn and soybean planting continues at a rapid pace in downstate Illinois, pushing statewide progress ahead of average. The USDA reported 20% of soybeans were planted statewide as of […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The National Weather Service says at least nine tornadoes impacted portions of northern Illinois last Friday afternoon and evening. Authorities say the Village of Lena in Stephenson County suffered […]
FRIDAY RESULTS (4/17/26)
(OLNEY) in Girls High School Track from last Friday – Olney finished in sixth place among several teams at the Robinson Invitational the Lady Tigers won four of the seventeen […]
PAMELA SUE (THOMAS) INSKEEP
(OLNEY, ILLINOIS) The private family funeral service for Pamela Sue (Thomas) Inskeep, age 66, formerly of Olney, Illinois, will be held at a later date. The Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in […]
PATTY L. “PAT” LUTHE
(OLNEY, ILLINOIS) The graveside funeral service for Patty L. “Pat” Luthe, age 88, of Olney, Illinois, will be held Wednesday afternoon, April 22, 2026, at 12:00, at the Haven Hill […]
MONDAY RESULTS (4/20/26)
(OLNEY) in High School Softball yesterday – Olney lost a tough conference game to Casey-Westfield, 8-0 the Lady Tigers were outhit by the host Lady Warriors, 13 to 3 Olney’s only […]
MONDAY RESULTS (4/20/26)
(NEWTON) in High School Baseball yesterday – Newton beat Marshall in LIC action, 12-2 in six innings the Eagles outhit the visiting Lions, 14 to 3 Carson Barthelme was the […]