DEADLINE ANNOUNCED BY USDA
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA is providing details on the previously announced $1 billion to be distributed to specialty crop and sugar growers not covered through the Ag Department’s farmer bridge program. […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker proposed a budget for fiscal year 2027 that is smaller than the state’s 2026 spending plan during yesterday’s State of the State budget address in […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK / NEW RECORD
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a warm front draped across central Illinois is pushed away by an approaching low pressure system, we’ll have rain and thunderstorm chances later today in our downstate area. […]
ILLINOIS BEEF EXPO THIS WEEKEND
(SPRINGFIELD) The annual Illinois Beef Expo will start tomorrow and run through Sunday at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, bringing with it a little different look in 2026. All […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Illinois is one of seven states where a drug-resistant form of salmonella has been linked to Rosabella brand moringa powder capsules. […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(NEWTON) The Jasper County School Board of Education had its regular monthly meeting for February last night in Newton. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As we start to move through the last half of February 2026, we could see some record warmth on this Wednesday with a stronger than normal wind, which all […]
NEXT SCHEDULED OILFIELD SAFETY DAY
(CARMI) The Illinois Petroleum Resources Board (IPRB) and the Indiana Oil & Gas Association (INOGA) are teaming up to host the Illinois Basin Safety Awareness Day coming up on Thursday, […]
COUNTY / TOWNSHIP ROADS POSTED
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A reminder that due to the recent hard freeze and subsequent thaw, some or most all area roads are posted with weight limits until further notice. The roads that […]
PRESIDENT’S DAY TO BE OBSERVED MONDAY
(OLNEY) A reminder to the citizens of Olney that the Olney City Hall will be closed this coming Monday, February 16th, in observance of President’s Day 2026. In addition, the […]