LOCAL LIHEAP SIGNUP STARTS NEXT WEEK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The Embarras River Basin Agency, as administrator of the LIHEAP Energy Assistance Program for the local/area counties of Richland, Jasper, Lawrence, Clark, Crawford, Cumberland, Coles, Edgar, and Douglas, is […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a high pressure ridge sets up along the Mississippi River, we’ll have plenty of dry weather conditions for the weekend ahead, although with more warmer than normal temperatures […]
FARM SAFETY APPLICATIONS NOW ACCEPTED
(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois Farm Bureau and COUNTRY Financial are teaming up again to offer Farm Safety Program Grants to county Farm Bureaus with a total of $13,000 in grant funds […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(CHICAGO) Justice Mary K. O’Brien and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of State Representative Terra Costa Howard as a resident circuit judge in DuPage County. Effective October […]
APPLICATIONS ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED
(NEWTON) The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is continuing to accept applications from Jasper County organizations for project grants from the Jasper County Community Endowment. With October 7th, 2025, as the […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a stretch of more dry weather conditions expected to start today, it’s all due to a blocking upper level pattern that will redevelop across the Midwest this weekend […]
IT’S A BUSY FEW DAYS COMING UP
(OLNEY) The Richland County Homemakers Education Association is having a bus trip two weeks from tomorrow, on Wednesday, October 8th, with two stops included. It includes lunch at Moonshine and […]
SPECIAL VISITORS IN OLNEY THIS AFTERNOON
(OLNEY) All in our downstate area are encouraged to help the Olney VFW welcome the Gold Star Mission Bicycle Riders as they make a quick visit to Richland County today. […]
FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT INFORMATION
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA is expanding its commitment to support child health and American agriculture by opening applications for the fiscal year 2026 Patrick Leahy “Farm to School Grants” program. The […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order yesterday requiring all state agencies to identify a 4 percent spending reduction this year over fears of a recession. The Governor warned […]