TIME RUNNING OUT TO PLACE COOKIE ORDERS
(NEWTON/OLNEY) All are encouraged to help out our local Girl Scouts as the National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend runs tomorrow through Sunday, a time when Girl Scout Troops from across […]
DEADLINE ANNOUNCED BY USDA
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA is providing details on the previously announced $1 billion to be distributed to specialty crop and sugar growers not covered through the Ag Department’s farmer bridge program. […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker proposed a budget for fiscal year 2027 that is smaller than the state’s 2026 spending plan during yesterday’s State of the State budget address in […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK / NEW RECORD
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a warm front draped across central Illinois is pushed away by an approaching low pressure system, we’ll have rain and thunderstorm chances later today in our downstate area. […]
BARBARA ANN HANSON
(NEWTON, ILLINOIS) The graveside funeral service for Barbara Ann Hanson, age 91, of Newton, Illinois, will be held Saturday afternoon, February 21, 2026, at 1:00, at the Westlawn Memorial Park […]
EARL LEE TANNAHILL
(OLNEY, ILLINOIS) The memorial visitation for Earl Lee Tannahill, age 73, of Olney, Illinois, will be held Saturday morning, February 21, 2026, from 10:00 until 11:30, at the Hosselton-Meridith Funeral […]
ILLINOIS BEEF EXPO THIS WEEKEND
(SPRINGFIELD) The annual Illinois Beef Expo will start tomorrow and run through Sunday at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, bringing with it a little different look in 2026. All […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Illinois is one of seven states where a drug-resistant form of salmonella has been linked to Rosabella brand moringa powder capsules. […]
TUESDAY NIGHT RESULTS (2/17/26)
(NEWTON) in Boys High School Basketball last night – Newton dropped two LIC games on the road at Casey-Westfield High School VARSITY the host Warriors won the varsity game, 45-32 […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(NEWTON) The Jasper County School Board of Education had its regular monthly meeting for February last night in Newton. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented […]