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 […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A broad ridge of high pressure located over the Canadian Prairie will dominate our downstate area weather this weekend, with seasonably cold, but dry conditions today through Sunday with […]
RICHARD L. “RICKY” WOODARD
(WILLOW HILL, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Richard L. “Ricky” Woodard, age 60, of Willow Hill, Illinois, will be held Saturday afternoon, January 31, 2026, at 12:00, at the Crain […]
NEW JOHN DEERE EXPANSIONS ANNOUNCED
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois-based John Deere has announced that it will open two new facilities this year, one in North Carolina and the other in neighboring Indiana. The company says future generation […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois EPA has announced an extension to the Electric Vehicle Rebate Program application cycle from the end of this month to May 31st, 2026. After this coming Saturday, […]
NEW JUNIOR COLLEGE EDUCATION CHANCES
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges will launch a new generation of transfer-focused programs beginning Fall 2026, following formal approval by the IECC Board of Trustees. The newly approved Transfer […]