JOHN WILLIAM BERGBOWER
(NEWTON, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for John William Bergbower, age 85, of Newton, Illinois, will be held Thursday afternoon, January 15, 2026, at 12:00, at the St. Thomas Catholic Church […]
RUTH ELLEN HAWN
(NEWTON, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Ruth Ellen Hawn, age 93, of Newton, Illinois, will be held Tuesday afternoon, January 13, 2026, at 12:00, at the Newton Christian Church, with […]
RONALD LEE GOAD, SR.
(ROSE HILL, ILLINOIS) A celebration of life will be held for Ronald Lee Goad, Sr., age 76, of Rose Hill, Illinois. The Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois is assisting […]
LAST WEEK’S REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING
(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met in regular session last Tuesday night. The Council : authorized 15% of the amended total project cost to the TIF Application and TIF Agreement […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After above normal temperatures both today and tomorrow, with sunshine today and more clouds on Tuesday, we’ll be back to January-like weather by midweek with a cold front moving […]
TWO DOWNSTATE I-CASH EVENTS THIS MONTH
(EDWARDSVILLE) State Senator Jason Plummer is co-hosting two upcoming ICASH events this month, all in partnership with the State Treasurer’s Office. With no reservations required, downstate constituents can stop by […]
PORTION OF MAIN STREET CLOSED NEXT TUESDAY
(OLNEY) The City of Olney has announced that the portion of Main Street, from Kitchell Avenue to Camp Street, will be closed next Tuesday, January 13th, from approximately 8:00 in […]
APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED
(BLOOMINGTON) More than $340,000 in scholarships are available for agriculture students through the IAA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Illinois Farm Bureau. While open to IFB members, spouses, and […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker signed sweeping energy legislation yesterday that will add a new charge on Illinois electric bills, starting in 2030, all to pay for state procurement of three […]
THURSDAY NIGHT RESULTS (1/8/26)
(GRAYVILLE) in Boys Junior High Basketball last night – the WEAA Boys Basketball Tournament finished up at Grayville West Salem beat Cisne for third place, 35-21 Jasper beat New Hope […]