IECC APPOINTS 3 STAFF MEMBERS TO NEW DUTIES
(OLNEY) The Illinois Eastern Community College District and its Board of Trustees recently made three major leadership appointments, soon to assume their new duties :
APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE MAXINE E. SPITLER FOUNDATION
(NEWTON) Grant applications are now available and being accepted for the Maxine E. Spitler Foundation, which benefits youth and youth organizations, plus provides for the protection and care of animals. […]
FARMERS AND AGRICHEMICAL FACILITIES REMINDED TO PARTICIPATE IN FREE AGRICHEMICAL CONTAINER RECYCLING PROGRAM
(SPRINGFIELD) Downstate area farmers & agrichemical facilities are reminded to take part in the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s (IDOA) free agrichemical container recycling program this year. Beginning in the middle […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/08/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Justice David K. Overstreet, of the Illinois Supreme Court, administered the attorney’s oath to eleven (11) new lawyers yesterday in Mt. Vernon, in the downstate Fifth Judicial District, which […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/08/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a weak cold front settles southward through central Illinois this morning, we’ll have some rain chances today, maybe a stray thunderstorm this afternoon, but not much in expected. […]
7 ESTABLISHMENTS TICKETED IN RICHLAND COUNTY UNDER ISP ALCOHOL COUNTERMEASURE ENFORCEMENT FOR UNDERAGE DRINKING
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police (ISP) Zone 8 has announced the recent results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) surveillance at various establishments in Richland County last month, in April. These […]
MEAT FROM 2024 STATE FAIR SALE OF CHAMPIONS GOING TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS
(SPRINGFIELD) Meat from the 2024 Illinois State Fair Sale of Champions is being donated to Feeding Illinois food banks through a new partnership. The College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/07/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is scheduled to visit Springfield today to comment on Illinois’ sanctuary policies. A news conference in the state’s capitol will highlight how […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/07/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With mostly clouds mixed up with some sunshine on this Wednesday, an upper level low down in the Texas panhandle will pivot slowly eastward today, gradually spreading moisture toward […]
IN LOCAL/AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT
(NEWTON/OLNEY) In meetings coming up this week : All meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.