LOCAL SANTA VISITS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Santa Claus in Olney: Santa will be making in-person visits at the Olney City Park Community Building! All children, along with their parents or grandparents, are encouraged to stop by […]
LOCAL CHRISTMAS LIGHTS DISPLAYS
Holiday Light Displays Across the Region
SANTA’S ELVES BRING SANTA’S MAILBOX BACK TO OLNEY
(OLNEY) It’s been announced that Santa’s elves have delivered the Letters to Santa Mailbox to Olney and have set it up again this year in Bower Park, right across Whittle […]
IN AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT
(NEWTON) In one area meeting tonight, the Newton City Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting. Starting at 6:00, the meeting will be held at the Newton City Hall. […]
OLNEY CHRISTMAS PARADE AWARD WINNERS
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of this year’s Olney Christmas Parade, despite the snowfall before and during the event. Over 70 participants braved the […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (12/02/2024)
(CHICAGO) The Illinois State Police were busy last Friday afternoon at shortly after 2:00, when a State Trooper conducted a commercial motor vehicle inspection on a semi-truck on I-80, up […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (12/02/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) An upper level disturbance in the Upper Midwest overnight could make it’s way into our downstate area this morning with some light snow flurries, otherwise this first Monday in […]
OCC MENS AND WOMENS BASKETBALL THIS WEEKEND
Men’s Junior College Basketball – OCC Classic This Weekend The OCC Blue Knights are hosting their OCC Classic at “The Dungeon” this weekend. Due to a last-minute cancellation from one […]
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES THIS WEEKEND
The eight State Championship games are set to take place at Hancock Stadium in Normal. Here are the matchups for today: CLASS 1A: CLASS 2A: CLASS 3A: CLASS 4A: The […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL BOB KERANS TOURNAMENT CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND & WEDNESDAY HIGHLIGHTS
The Annual Bob Kerans Tournament continued Wednesday night at the NCHS Gym, with Newton improving to 2-0 in the tournament by defeating Altamont 66-28. In the other game, Effingham triumphed […]