NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) Downstate lawmaker Adam Niemerg of Effingham County is introducing legislation in Springfield aimed at preventing illegal immigrants from obtaining drivers’ licenses. House Bill 4184 would ban non-U.S. citizens from […]

DONALD LEE “DON” STANLEY

(INGRAHAM, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Donald Lee “Don” Stanley, age 91, of Ingraham, Illinois, will be held Monday morning, November 24, 2025, at 10:00, at the Frank & Bright […]

REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’ll wrap up this third work week in November with a very wet Friday as widespread rain settles in for pretty much all day with up to an inch […]

LOCAL LEAF COLLECTION EFFORTS CONTINUE

(OLNEY) As the City of Olney’s leaf collection program continues with the leaf machines driving through the City picking up those loose leaf piles, citizens are reminded to place their […]

WEDNESDAY NIGHT RESULTS (11/19/25)

(CHAMPAIGN) in Division One College Hoops last night – Illinois lost to Alabama at the United Center in Chicago, 86-90 the 4-1 Illini return to the State Farm Center in […]

HUNTERS FEEDING ILLINOIS NEEDS HELP

(NEWTON/OLNEY) Area deer hunters are encouraged to help out this year’s Hunters Feeding Illinois program whereas harvested deer are donated to participating meat processors, who in turn provide venison meat to statewide food pantries to help […]

NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(CHICAGO) The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has halted a federal judge’s order, made two weeks ago today, restricting immigration agents’ use of force, including riot control weapons like tear […]

IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

(CLAY CITY) Due to a water line break and repair yesterday, several Village of Clay City water customers are currently under a boil water order until further notice. This only […]

REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING THIS WEEK

(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met in regular session this past Tuesday night. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented – $199,846 in pre-paids and $136,186 in other accounts payable […]

REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) After some light drizzle last evening and overnight, we’ll return to a mostly cloudy day on this Thursday as more rain is expected to lift into our downstate region […]