2026 JASPER COUNTY FAIR SOON TO START
(NEWTON) The 155th Jasper County Fair gets underway this weekend in Newton. While all 4-H entries were made last weekend, the exhibits will be on display tomorrow night from 5:00 […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING THIS WEEK
(OLNEY) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees had its monthly meeting for June this past Tuesday night in Olney. The Board : recognized Dr. Ryan Gower for his […]
ECO & SCO PAYMENTS EXPECTED FROM 2025
(SPRINGFIELD) The Risk Management Agency recently released final county yield estimates for 2025, providing information needed to calculate payments from area yield insurance plans, including the Enhanced & Supplemental Coverage […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a motion to intervene in a civil rights lawsuit challenging the reparations program in Evanston, Illinois. Originally filed in May 2024 by […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK / PAST 24 HOURS
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After some very stormy weather in our listening area yesterday afternoon and last night, we’re back to quiet conditions for our downstate area today through Saturday with our next […]
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS WIN MONDAY NIGHT AGAINST PADRES
The St. Louis Cardinals opened their home series against San Diego with a 3-0 victory over the Padres on Monday night at Busch Stadium. Dustin May delivered the strongest performance […]
ILLINOIS NEWS HEADLINES: STUDENT LOAN DEBT AMONG NATIONS HIGHEST, FREE FISHING DAYS UPCOMING
Illinois residents are facing some of the highest student loan debt levels in the country, while outdoor enthusiasts have a chance to enjoy the state’s waterways without purchasing a fishing […]
JUNE IS NATIONAL PTSD AWARENESS MONTH
OLNEY, Ill. June is recognized as National PTSD Awareness Month, which is a time dedicated to raising awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder and encouraging individuals to seek help and treatment. […]
ILLINOIS ADVANCES PUBLIC HEALTH EFFORTS WITH NEW HEMP REGULATIONS AND $24.7 MILLION PHARMACY INVESTMENT
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Illinois leaders have announced two major public health and economic initiatives, combining new regulations on hemp products with a multimillion-dollar funding boost for pharmacies across the state. Governor […]
NORTH CLAY BASEBALL BRINGS HOME 3RD IN THE STATE
(NORTH CLAY) North Clay wrapped up a memorable weekend at the Class 1A IHSA State Baseball Tournament in Champaign by bringing home third place in the state. The Cardinals opened […]