FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/26/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a warm front slowly lifting northward across Illinois, we’ll gradually see some warmer air move into our downstate area today through Sunday, but that frontal system will collide […]
JASPER COUNTY PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGRADEN SCREENING COMING UP
(NEWTON) There is less than one week for parents/guardians to make appointments for the Jasper County School District Preschool and Kindergarten Screening dates coming up next month. With all screenings […]
ERBA OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The Embarras River Basin Agency (ERBA) has scholarships available for income eligible individuals who want to attend college this fall. A limited number of $500 scholarships will be awarded […]
FARMWEEK CELEBRATING 50TH ANNIVERSARY
(BLOOMINGTON) Statewide folks are urged to celebrate FarmWeek’s 50th anniversary and maybe even win a prize. To honor the milestone this year, readers can enter the “Show Us Your FarmWeek” […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (04/25/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) A measure advancing at the Illinois Statehouse could bring changes to how some people are charged with certain crimes. House Bill 4500 passed the State House last week with […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/25/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a weak high pressure ridge keeps us dry with a little warmer air in place on this Thursday, we’ll see increasing clouds through tonight with our first of […]
CITY OF OLNEY REWARDED “HIGHLY FUNCTIONING MUNICIPALITY” GRANT
(OLNEY) It’s been announced that the City of Olney has received a Growth Award for the 2023 year as a “highly functioning municipality” in the way of local forest management […]
NOBLE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING RECAP (04/24/2024)
(NOBLE) The Noble Village Board met in regular session earlier this week. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented : approved a revised estimate for the […]
EPA ISSUES WAIVER FOR SALE OF E15
(SPRINGFIELD) The Environmental Protection Agency is issuing an emergency waiver to allow E15 to be sold this summer. Taking effect a week from today on May 1st, retail stations can […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (04/24/2024)
(DECATUR) Archer Daniels Midland has announced its chief financial officer will resign later this year. Vikram Luthar was put on administrative leave back in January for accounting irregularities in ADM’s […]