EDWARD FORREST “ED” WILSON
(WEST LIBERTY, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Edward Forrest “Ed” Wilson, age 83, of West Liberty, Illinois, will be held Friday morning, April 24, 2026, at 11:00, at the Kistler-Patterson […]
TUESDAY RESULTS (4/21/26)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) in High School Baseball yesterday – there was one LIC team in non-conference action West Vigo, Indiana beat Marshall, 10-0 here’s some other downstate area varsity scores from yesterday […]
TUESDAY RESULTS (4/21/26)
(OLNEY) in Boys High School Tennis yesterday – Olney won an LIC match at home over Robinson, 8-1 the Tigers won the six of the singles matches, each in two […]
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 […]