ILLINOIS FAMILY FARMS
(CHAMPAIGN) The USDA has released data showing that 93.2% of all Illinois farms are family owned, ranking Illinois 39th in the U.S. for family-owned farm share. Researchers from the Farm […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the state’s joblessness rate in August was 4.7%, down slightly from July, but still higher than the national rate of 4.5%. While […]
MAN SENTENCED IN FEDERAL U.S. COURT
(MARION) An area man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after he admitted to several crimes. U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft reports 57 year old Edward J. Bates, […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) This second week of December will be another weather roller coaster for our downstate area. With plenty of sunshine on tap this afternoon and cool conditions tonight, a southerly […]
GARY TARPLEY
(CALHOUN, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Gary Tarpley, age 84, of Calhoun, Illinois, will be held Tuesday morning, December 9, 2025, at 11:00, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Olney, […]
SAMUEL STEVEN “STEVE” WILSON
(WILLOW HILL, ILLINOIS) There will be no funeral services for Samuel Steven “Steve” Wilson, age 64, of Willow Hill, Illinois. The Crain Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois is assisting the […]
MARK ANSON JONES
(CARMI, ILLINOIS) The celebration of life for Mark Anson Jones, age 75, of Carmi, Illinois, will be held Saturday afternoon, December 6, 2025, at 4:00, at the Campbell Funeral Home […]
DONNA JEAN (TAYLOR) HOVERMALE
(CREVE COEUR, MISSOURI) The funeral service for Donna Jean (Taylor) Hovermale, age 86, of Creve Coeur, Missouri, will be held Saturday morning, December 6, 2025, at 11:00, at the Hope […]
COMING UP THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) All are invited to the Christian Church of Olney for a musical concert this Sunday evening at 6:00, featuring the Fortress Quartet. For more, check the Fortress page on […]
THURSDAY NIGHT RESULTS (12/4/25)
(OLNEY) in Junior High Boys Basketball last night – Olney St. Joe swept two games from Allendale/St. Mary’s VARSITY the Wildcats won the varsity game, 46-32 led by Julian Seaman […]