NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) While many downstate Republicans want to take action on school choice scholarship legislation, Illinois Democrats say they don’t have enough support to bring the topic up for a vote. […]

JANUARY’S USDA GRAIN REPORTS IMPORTANT

(BLOOMINGTON) Grain reports from the USDA next month could carry more weight in the markets than in recent years, following the fall government shutdown that delayed market access to crop […]

REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING THIS WEEK

(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met in regular session this past Tuesday night. The Council : approved the payment of bills as presented – $149,127 in accounts payable and $24,245 […]

REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a low pressure system moves across Illinois today, we’ll have scattered rain chances on this Thursday before it dries up by later tonight. As the strong wind switches […]

NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

(CLAY CITY, ILLINOIS) The Clay City Village Hall has announced a “Boil Water Order” is now in effect until further notice for all water customers of the Village’s water distribution […]

TUESDAY NIGHT RESULTS (12/16/25)

(NEWTON) in Boys Junior High Basketball last night – Jasper County split two games at home with Lawrenceville 8TH GRADE the visitors won the varsity game, 54-37 Alex Keller led […]

TUESDAY NIGHT RESULTS (12/16/25)

(OLNEY) in Girls High School Basketball last night – Olney swept two games at home over Carmi VARSITY the Lady Tigers won the varsity game, 54-49 Kelysse Weiler had 19 […]

TUESDAY NIGHT RESULTS (12/16/25)

(OLNEY) in Boys High School Basketball last night – Olney dropped two games on the road at Salem VARSITY the host Wildcats took the Tigers to overtime, winning 52-49 Casey […]

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING THIS WEEK

(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education will have its regular monthly meeting for December tomorrow night at Richland County High School in Olney, starting at 6:00. Other than […]

RICHLAND COUNTY 4-H “CLEAN & COZY” DRIVE

(OLNEY) The Richland County 4-H clubs and members are now gathering donations of personal care items and winter clothing for their Clean and Cozy New Year SWAN Drive, with items […]