ALICE FAYE POLK
(OLNEY) The memorial service for Alice Faye Polk, age 88, of Olney, Illinois, will be held Thursday morning, November 6, 2025, at 11:00, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Olney. […]
ROY COX
(OLNEY) A memorial visitation for U.S. Air Force Veteran, Roy Cox, age 84, of Olney, Illinois, will be held Friday evening, October 24, 2025, from 5:00 until 7:00, at the […]
JOHN J. HANNA
(NOBLE) The graveside funeral service for John J. Hanna, age 69, of Noble, Illinois, will be held Friday afternoon, October 24, 2025, at 2:00, at the Hanna Cemetery, just northwest […]
KATHLEEN A. “KATHY” FEHRENBACHER
(EFFINGHAM) The funeral service for Kathleen A. “Kathy” Fehrenbacher, age 72, of Effingham, Illinois, will be held Friday morning, October 24, 2025, at 11:00, at the St. Anthony Catholic Church […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The WalletHub Survey of the Safest States in America has been released and Illinois netted a 50.01 total score, which is 36th worst overall in the nation. Researchers dissected […]
MONDAY RESULTS (10/20/25)
(OLNEY) in High School Volleyball last night –Olney went up against St. Anthony in Ron Herrin Gym at RCHSthe Lady Tigers lost the varsity match in two gamesOlney was led […]
MONDAY RESULTS (10/20/25)
(NEWTON/OLNEY) in Boys High School Soccer yesterday –here’s some regional results from our downstate areaCLASS 1A@ Altamont : Newton beat Pana, 8-1@ Altamont : Teutopolis beat Altamont, 3-2Columbia beat Pinckneyville, […]
SUNDAY MORNING TRAFFIC CRASH CLAIMS LIFE
(EFFINGHAM) The investigation is continuing into a fatal traffic crash that occurred at around 8:30 this past Sunday morning at the east edge of Dieterich in Effingham County. The Illinois […]
WEEKLY HARVEST PROGRESS REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) While there is no official Illinois Crop Progress Report from yesterday, due to the federal Government shutdown, here’s some numbers concerning the downstate area harvest, according to some area […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(NEWTON) The Jasper County School Board of Education had its regular monthly meeting for October last night in Newton. The Board : approved the monthly September bills as presented : […]