ILLINOIS STATE NEWS

(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois State Fair opens next week, on Thursday, August 7th, with 11 days of concerts, livestock showcases, carnival rides, plenty of great fair food, lots of family-friendly fun. […]

WEEKEND WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) A new month and a new break in the weather. It’s August and it’s our coolest start to a weekend since six weeks ago. As a high pressure is […]

DELINQUENT TAX SALES IN RICHLAND AND JASPER COUNTIES

(NEWTON/OLNEY) As Trustees, Richland and Jasper Counties have completed their tax deed proceedings on real estate properties that were delinquent for 2021 and mobile homes that were delinquent for 2022, […]

MARILYN BROMM

(OLNEY) The funeral service for Marilyn Bromm, age 90, of Olney, will be Monday morning, August 4, 2025, at 10:00, at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney, with burial in […]

WILLIAM “BILL” WALDEN

(OLNEY) The funeral service for William “Bill” Walden, age 89, of Olney, will be Saturday morning, August 2, 2025, at 10:00, at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney, with burial […]

PASTER ROGER DALE LONG

(NEWTON) The celebration of life service for Pastor Roger Dale Long, age 69, of Newton, will be Friday evening, August 1, 2025, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton. The […]

KAREN SUE SMITH

(OLNEY) The funeral service for Karen Sue Smith, age 66, of Olney, will be Friday morning, August 1, 2025, at 10:00, at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney, with burial […]

MARILYNN JOYCE COPPER

(NEWTON) The graveside funeral service for Marilynn Joyce Copper, age 85, of Newton, will be Thursday afternoon (7/31/25) at 2:00, at the Walnut Prairie Cemetery east of West Union, rural […]