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 […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A frigid air mass remains in place across our downstate area today, tomorrow, and through the upcoming weekend with overnight and morning wind chill values in the single digits […]
NOTE TO OLNEY REPUBLIC SERVICES CUSTOMERS
(OLNEY) The City of Olney has announced that Republic Services will be collecting garbage on its regular pickup schedule this week, including tomorrow, on Thursday morning. For everyone’s safety, residents […]
UPCOMING AREA CHANCES TO GIVE BLOOD
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity to help replenish low area blood supplies on hand […]
LAST WEEK’S IWA “DOUBLE CROP FORUM”
(INA, ILLINOIS) The annual Winter Wheat Double Crop Forum, hosted by the Illinois Wheat Association (IWA), at Rend Lake College last week, offered opportunities for farmers to learn about research, […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) According to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, the population in Illinois has risen for the third straight year. Data released yesterday showed Illinois with an estimated 12,719,141 […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING THIS WEEK
(NOBLE) The Noble Village Board met in regular session this past Monday night for less than a half hour. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a large Canadian high pressure stretches from Texas through the Great Plains into central Saskatchewan, our downstate area weather will remain in the deep freeze for several more […]