WILMAJEAN GEIER
(WAKEFIELD, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Wilmajean Geier, age 100, of Wakefield, Illinois, will be held Monday morning, February 2, 2026, at 10:00, at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a low pressure weather system staying to our north this morning, we’ll stay dry here in our downstate area as temperatures rise into the 30’s for the first […]
RANDY M. TOLIVER
(OLNEY, ILLINOIS) A memorial service for Randy M. Toliver, age 74, of Olney, Illinois, will be held Saturday morning, February 7, 2026, at 10:00, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s […]
MORE SUMMITS FOR FARMERS COMING UP
(OLNEY) Five more Illinois Extension Agronomy Summits are scheduled over the next month throughout the state. Those attending will gain up-to-date research-based insights from U of I experts to support […]
EFFINGHAM COLLECTION BEGINS THIS SUNDAY
(EFFINGHAM) In recognition of February being National Canned Food Month, HSHS Home Care is teaming up with five car/truck dealerships in Effingham to “Cram the Car” with nonperishable food items, […]
LOCAL HELP IS NEEDED / APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
(SPRINGFIELD) Applications open a week from today, February 6th, for Illinois’ new $1.5 million Farm to Food Bank Capacity-Building Grant Program, which is designed to strengthen the state’s local food […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Gun rights advocates in Illinois are raising alarms over House Bill 43, legislation that would create a state task force to study mandatory civil liability insurance for firearm owners. […]
THURSDAY NIGHT’S RESULTS (1/29/26)
(OLNEY) in Men’s Junior College Basketball last night – the Blue Knights lost on the road at Kaskaskia College, 78-91 Gabe Johnson had 25 points and Braden Walters had 21 […]
THURSDAY NIGHT’S RESULTS (1/29/26)
(NEWTON) in Girls High School Basketball last night – Olney swept two games on the road at Newton VARSITY the Lady Tigers won the varsity game, 56-43 Kelysse Weiler led […]
THURSDAY NIGHT’S RESULTS (1/29/26)
(ROBINSON) in Boys High School Basketball last night – the LIC Conference Tournament continued at Robinson High School CONSOLATION BRACKET SEMI-FINALS 4th-seeded Olney beat 8th-seeded Paris, 48-37 Carsyn Ameter had […]