JASPER COUNTY GRANT MONIES AWARDED
(NEWTON) It was last month that the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation named four area nonprofits as recipients of the Jasper County Community Endowment Grants. Each getting $1,000, the list includes […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Commerce Commission has decreased the amount of utility rate requests submitted by the state’s two largest providers in the state. The ICC has struck $25.4 million from […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board met last night in Olney for its regular monthly meeting in December. The Board : approved the November monthly bill listing worth $947,788 : […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s more roller coaster weather for our downstate area over the next several days and nights. With regional rainfall averaging around a half inch over the past 24 hours, […]
RETIREMENT “OPEN HOUSE” NEXT WEEK
(NOBLE) The Village of Noble is celebrating the retirement of Village Clerk and Secretary Tresa Hundley by hosting an “Open House” at the Noble Village Hall next Tuesday, December 23rd, […]
CLEAN & COZY NEW YEAR SWAN DRIVE UNDERWAY
(OLNEY) The Richland County 4-H clubs and members are now gathering donations of personal care items and winter clothing for their Clean and Cozy New Year SWAN Drive, with items […]
PORTION OF MAIN STREET IN OLNEY CLOSED
(OLNEY) The City of Olney has announced that due to public safety concerns, Main Street in downtown Olney, from Whittle Avenue to Boone Street, is now closed until further notice. […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) While many downstate Republicans want to take action on school choice scholarship legislation, Illinois Democrats say they don’t have enough support to bring the topic up for a vote. […]
JANUARY’S USDA GRAIN REPORTS IMPORTANT
(BLOOMINGTON) Grain reports from the USDA next month could carry more weight in the markets than in recent years, following the fall government shutdown that delayed market access to crop […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING THIS WEEK
(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met in regular session this past Tuesday night. The Council : approved the payment of bills as presented – $149,127 in accounts payable and $24,245 […]