‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) The next Queen of Hearts drawing at the Olney VFW is coming up at 4:00 this coming Sunday afternoon, with tickets on sale up until 3:55, and this week’s […]
FAMILY FARM BANKRUPTCIES INCREASED LAST YEAR
(SPRINGFIELD) A recent report from Bloomberg Law showed family farm bankruptcies increased 55% in the U.S. last year compared to 2023 and the number of such filings is trending even […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (04/25/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) As Illinois continues to allow transgender athletes to compete in girls sports, many downstate lawmakers are making an effort to change the rules. Critics of the policy say it […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/25/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a frontal boundary quickly passes over Illinois, we’ll have downstate rain chances mostly today, with some lingering chances of rain tonight, although most of us will stay dry. […]
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES HOSTING OPEN HOUSE FOR WATERFOWL HUNTERS
(OLNEY) A note to area waterfowl hunters to mark your calendars for Tuesday night, May 20th, four weeks from tonight. That’s when the Illinois Department of Natural Resources will host […]
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING CHILD DEATH IN WHITE COUNTY
(CARMI) The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8 is conducting a child death investigation in White County. It was this past Friday afternoon, April 18th, […]
LOCAL LIBRARIES AWARDED FUNDS FROM SECRETARY OF STATE
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias has awarded over $1.3 million to 2,484 Illinois public school libraries around the state with the money based on a statutory […]
APRIL 21, 2025 USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT FOR LAST WEEK
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork on average last week. While the state’s topsoil moisture supply was 72% adequate and 20% […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (04/22/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) With the State House of Representatives returning to Springfield today, after a week off, there will be various groups at the State Capitol demanding an end to tipped wages. […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/22/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a high pressure ridge hanging over our downstate area, we’ll have mostly sunshine today with some afternoon clouds mixed in as above normal temperatures return today through the […]