NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) With one of the busiest travel periods of the year now underway, the Illinois State Police, Illinois Department of Transportation, and local law enforcement agencies all around Illinois are […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the frontal system that moved across our downstate area overnight, the regional rainfall amounts averaged between a half inch and a full inch of rain. Now the National […]
UPCOMING DATES THIS WEEK TO GIVE BLOOD
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity to help replenish low area blood supplies on hand […]
USDA RELEASED TWO REPORTS LAST WEEK
(BLOOMINGTON) The USDA released several reports late last Friday that had been delayed due to the government shutdown, including its Cattle on Feed and Milk Production reports. The number of […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has launched new Medicaid coverage of home visiting services for pregnant and parenting customers. Covered prenatal home visits include health education, […]
SPECIAL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board will have a special meeting tonight in the County Jail Meeting Room, beginning at 7:00. With the Fiscal Year 2026 budget scheduled to begin next […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met in regular session last night. The Council approved the payment of all bills as presented : accepted the $17,500 quote to repair electrical services […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As an upper low pressure weather system moves off to our northwest this morning, our lingering light rain and drizzle will end, although the clouds will hang around most of the […]
FOOD TO HELP THOSE IN NEED NOW NEEDED
(OLNEY) The 37th Annual Richland County Firefighter Food Drive is coming up a week from this Thursday, on December 4th, when the firefighters and volunteers will conduct the annual door-to-door […]
PESTICIDE LICENSE TESTING FAST APPROACHING
(ALBION) Whether renewing an Illinois pesticide license or applying for one, registration is now open for local in-person testing sessions to be held in Olney, Albion, and Fairfield. While the […]