SHOT CLOCK IN FULL EFFECT THIS SEASON

(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled meeting in Bloomington this past Monday where the Board finalized plans for the 35-second shot […]
ANOTHER BUSY WEEKEND

(OLNEY) It’s Xtreme Bar Bingo Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Olney American Legion with Early Bird Bingo @ 6:00 and Late Bird Bingo @ 7:00. Prizes to all the […]
IMPROVEMENT WORK CONTINUES IN OLNEY

(OLNEY) A note to all motorists that construction work continues along East Main Street in Olney. Drivers should be observant to all barricades and signs while the work will continue […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING THIS WEEK

(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met in regular session this past Tuesday night. The Council : approved the payment of bills as presented – $227,781 in accounts payable and $57,710 […]
CASH RECEIPTS FOR PIE MAKING INGREDIENTS

(SPRINGFIELD) As the summer season arrives, the abundance of America-grown produce will again be used for pie and dessert making. It was two years ago in 2024 that the U.S. […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced yesterday that the state’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.1% in May. The number is seven-tenths of a percentage point (0.7%) higher […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a weak high pressure over the Midwest will keep us dry and some sunshine today through most of tomorrow, an approaching cold front will move through our downstate […]
2026 ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL SHRINE GAME

(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois Coaches Association and the Shriners of Illinois are proud to present the 52nd Annual Illinois High School Football Shrine Game this Saturday (6/20/26) at Tucci Stadium on […]
JIMMY LEE REYNOLDS

(CLAY CITY, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Jimmy Lee Reynolds, age 78, of Clay City, Illinois, will be held Monday morning, June 29, 2026, at 11:00, at the Clay City […]
ANITA MARIE (FEHRENBACHER) LANDENBERGER

(DALLAS, TEXAS / WENDELIN, ILLINOIS) A graveside funeral service for Anita Marie (Fehrenbacher) Landenberger, age 86, of Dallas, Texas, born and raised in Wendelin, Illinois, will be held Saturday morning, […]