APPLICATIONS ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED

(NEWTON) The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is continuing to accept applications from Jasper County organizations for project grants from the Jasper County Community Endowment. With October 7th, 2025, as the […]

REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a stretch of more dry weather conditions expected to start today, it’s all due to a blocking upper level pattern that will redevelop across the Midwest this weekend […]

TUESDAY RESULTS (9/23/25)

(NEWTON) in Boys High School Soccer yesterday –Newton beat Robinson, 5-0 in a rain-shortened contestBrock Anderson led the Eagels with 2 goals and 2 assistsNewton’s other goals were scored by […]

TUESDAY RESULTS (9/23/25)

(OLNEY) in Girls High School Golf yesterday –Olney won a dual match by beating Oblong/Palestine/Hutsonville, 209 to 228the Match Medalist was Olney’s Emma Hefferman with a low round 48one stroke […]

TUESDAY RESULTS (9/23/25)

(OLNEY) in High School Volleyball last night –Olney took two of three matches from Mattoonthe Lady Tigers lost a tough varsity match in two games (17-25, 19-25)Olney was led by […]

IT’S A BUSY FEW DAYS COMING UP

(OLNEY) The Richland County Homemakers Education Association is having a bus trip two weeks from tomorrow, on Wednesday, October 8th, with two stops included. It includes lunch at Moonshine and […]

SPECIAL VISITORS IN OLNEY THIS AFTERNOON

(OLNEY) All in our downstate area are encouraged to help the Olney VFW welcome the Gold Star Mission Bicycle Riders as they make a quick visit to Richland County today. […]

FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT INFORMATION

(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA is expanding its commitment to support child health and American agriculture by opening applications for the fiscal year 2026 Patrick Leahy “Farm to School Grants” program. The […]

NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order yesterday requiring all state agencies to identify a 4 percent spending reduction this year over fears of a recession. The Governor warned […]

CAMPAIGN FOR GOVERNOR STARTS TOMORROW

(LOUISVILLE) Conservative farmer, businessman, and former State Senator Darren Bailey will officially launch his campaign for Governor of Illinois tomorrow (Thursday, September 25, 2025) with a series of events across […]