NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) A new report says Illinois roads are not as bad as several other states around the nation. Data released by the Grigor Law Injury & Car Accident Lawyers Group, sourced from the Bureau […]

WEEKEND BRIEFS (5/22-23/26)

(CHARLESTON) in Girls High School Track from the weekend – all three State Track Meets were held at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston CLASS 1A (74 teams that scored at […]

FRIDAY RESULTS (5/22/26)

(NEWTON) in High School Baseball from Friday – Newton finished up its regular season schedule with tough loss at Greenville, 2-0 the Eagles were outhit by the host Comets, 2 […]

WEEKEND RESULTS (5/22-23/26)

(OLNEY) in High School Softball from Friday – Olney beat Greenville, 5-4 to win the Class 2A Regional at Vandalia the Lady Tigers outhit the Lady Comets, 7 to 6 […]

HENRY L. “SONNY” BOWER, JR.

(OBLONG, ILLINOIS) The graveside funeral service for Henry L. “Sonny” Bower, Jr., age 84, of rural Oblong, Illinois, will be held Wednesday afternoon, May 27, 2026, at 3:00, at the […]

BOBBY D. “BOB” REYNOLDS

(YALE, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Bobby D. “Bob” Reynolds, age 69, of Yale, Illinois, will be held Tuesday afternoon, May 26, 2026, at 2:00, at the Plainfield Community Church, […]

FAY E. AULT

(OLNEY, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Fay E. Ault, age 94, of Olney, Illinois, will be held Tuesday morning, May 26, 2026, at 11:00, at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in […]

REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) With still no major storm systems expected to impact our downstate area over the next several days and nights, the severe weather risk will remain low now through next […]

SUMMER CAMPS COMING TO OLNEY CENTRAL

(OLNEY) Olney Central College is inviting area students of all ages to explore new interests and develop hands-on skills through its upcoming Ignite Curiosity Summer Camps. Registration is now underway […]

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT

(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education met for its regular monthly meeting in May last night in Olney. The Board : approved the April financial report with the […]