NEW ENTRANCE TO OPEN AT COURTHOUSE
(OLNEY) Richland County authorities have announced that effective next Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, the public entrance to the Richland County Courthouse will be through the front, or north, doors off […]
USDA RELEASES MEAT EXPORT UPDATE
(BLOOMINGTON) February exports of U.S. pork and beef variety meat were slightly higher year-over-year, according to date released by the USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. For […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois House has passed legislation requiring public high schools to offer students of voting age the opportunity to register during the school day. Sponsors of House Bill 4339 […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING THIS WEEK
(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met earlier this week in regular session. The Council : unanimously accepted the $200,000 bid submitted by Lucas Bolander for the sale of Surplus Public […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board met last night for its regular monthly meeting in Olney. The Board : approved the monthly financial report with all the bills paid for March […]
NEW RICHLAND COUNTY RESIDENT CIRCUIT JUDGE
(OLNEY) Circuit Chief Judge Melissa Morgan has confirmed that Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have appointed Chelsey E. Clark to the position of Resident Circuit Judge […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A weakening line of rain and some thunderstorms, aligned with a surface cold front, will move into central Illinois by this afternoon, although the chances of rain for our downstate area are […]
UPCOMING AREA ACTIVITIES
(OLNEY) A fundraising Pork Loin Sale is underway for the next several days with all the proceeds to benefit the Mt. Gilead Church’s 2026 Guatemala Mission Trip coming up in […]
FARMERS A LITTLE MORE OPTIMISTIC IN MARCH
(SPRINGFIELD) Farmer sentiment improved last month, largely because of producers’ expectations for the future, that’s according to the latest Purdue University / CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, which rose to […]
RICHLAND COUNTY MEETINGS COMING UP
(OLNEY) In upcoming meetings, the Richland County Board will have its regular monthly meeting for April coming up tonight, starting at 7:00, in the County Jail Meeting Room in Olney. […]