TWO IN CUSTODY AWAITING CHARGES
(NEWTON) The Newton and Jasper County investigation is continuing into the seizure of over 7.5 pounds of methamphetamine this past Friday. The Newton Police Department was assisted by the Jasper […]
UPDATED NUMBERS FROM THE FIELDS
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, the 2025 fall harvest continues to roll on with over six full days suitable for fieldwork last week around the state. With […]
NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
(NEWTON) The City of Newton Water Department replaced a fire hydrant on Scott Avenue yesterday and the water service to the area effected was restored, therefore the water customers along […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The dry and warmer-than-normal heat is again in our downstate area forecast for this final day in September 2025 and it appears we’ll have more of the same as […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) Illinois U.S. Representative Mary Miller of Oakland has introduced legislation in our nation’s capitol to prohibit the mail-order distribution of abortion pills. The “Restoring Safeguards for Dangerous Abortion […]
HYDRANT FLUSHING IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) The City of Olney Water Department is out this morning flushing select fire hydrants throughout the city, all a part of Olney’s water distribution maintenance program. Residents may experience […]
COMING UP
(OLNEY) In a couple of meetings coming up this week : The City of Olney Fire Pension Board meets Tuesday morning at 9:00 at the Fire Station. The Richland County […]
OCC LADY KNIGHTS TIP-OFF DINNER
(OLNEY) in Junior College Basketball news –nearly 220 people attended last night’s OCC Lady Knights Tip-Off Dinner in Olneyheld at the Parkside Events Center, there were several guest speakersalong with […]
SATURDAY RESULTS (9/27/25)
(OLNEY) in Junior High Baseball from Saturday –in Class S Regional first round actionOlney St. Joe held on to beat Allendale/St. Mary’s, 10-9winning pitcher : Ray Zuber with 6 strikeouts […]
WEEKEND RESULTS (9/26-27/25)
(NEWTON) in Junior High Baseball from the weekend –the IESA State Tournaments were played up in East PeoriaCLASS 1ASt. Anthony won its first round game over Bloomington Corpus Christi, 10-3the […]