ROAD WORK UPDATES FOR RICHLAND COUNTY – MAY 27, 2025
Road Work Updates for Tuesday, May 21 – Richland County Calhoun Lane – Final Asphalt Work TodayThe Richland County Highway Department reports that finish-up work is scheduled today on Calhoun […]
IN LOCAL AND AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT (05/27/2025)
Several public meetings are scheduled for Tuesday evening across the Olney and Noble area: All meetings are open to the public, except during any officially closed (executive) sessions.
COUNTY FAIR SEASON HAS BEGAN IN ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) While some fairgoers may be counting down the days until they can enjoy a corn dog and lemonade shake-up, there are two county fairs underway this week, starting the […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/27/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Lawmakers have only a handful of days remaining before the end of the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session and this Saturday, May 31st, is the deadline to pass the […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/27/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a slow-moving frontal boundary still draped across the far southern United States, an approaching upper level low out in the Plains is moving slowly towards the Midwest. This […]
OLNEY AND NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL REGIONAL RECAP
High School Baseball: Regional Results and Sectional Outlook Olney Tigers Begin Class 3A Regional Play Today The Olney Tigers (10-16) dropped their final regular season game last Friday, falling to […]
NEWTON ADVANCES TO HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SECTIONALS AND OTHER REGIONAL UPDATES
High School Softball: Regional Champions Advance to Sectionals Newton Lady Eagles Capture Class 2A Regional Title Newton defeated Flora 3-0 last Friday in the Class 2A Regional Championship held at […]
BOYS TENNIS CLASS 1A SECTIONALS WEEKEND RECAP (OLNEY AND MT. ZION)
Boys Tennis: IHSA Class 1A Sectional Results & State Qualifiers Olney Sectional Recap: Nine teams competed at the Olney Class 1A Sectional over the weekend.Teutopolis claimed the Sectional Championship with […]
OLNEY GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD CLASS 2A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL RESULTS
Charleston, IL – The Class 2A Girls State Track Finals were held this past weekend, with preliminaries on Friday and the finals on Saturday. The Olney Lady Tigers finished strong, […]
LOCAL AND AREA CITY/VILLAGE HALLS CLOSED TODAY FOR MEMORIAL DAY 2025
(OLNEY/NEWTON/NOBLE) A reminder that all local and area City and Village Halls are closed today, in observance of Memorial Day 2025. The list includes those in Olney, Noble, Newton, and […]