NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois is one of four states suing the federal government over the Office of Management & Budget’s directive to cut more than $600 million in Centers for Disease Control […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a high pressure ridge sitting over the Ohio River Valley today, we’ll have another cool and sunny on tap for this second Friday in February. However, an approaching storm system will bring some much […]
LOCAL AND AREA UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
(OLNEY) The next Queen of Hearts drawing at the Olney VFW Post is this coming Sunday afternoon at 4:00, with tickets on sale all this week and always open to […]
FERTILIZER PRICES CONTINUE TO WAIVER
(CHAMPAIGN) Looking at recent retail fertilizer prices from the first week of February 2026, four fertilizers were slightly lower compared to last month while the other four were higher. The […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller voted yesterday in our nation’s capital to pass the Save America Act, legislation that secures federal elections by ensuring that only American citizens vote […]
HIGHLIGHTS FROM MOST RECENT MEETING
(NEWTON) At the last Newton City Council meeting, the Council : on a 4 to 1 vote, approved the $35,000 purchase of a 2023 Dodge Durango SUV for the Newton […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Our dry weather conditions will continue on this Thursday with plenty of clouds overhead. After some sunshine and a little warmer air moving into our downstate area tomorrow, on […]
WATER UPDATE FOR THE VILLAGE OF NOBLE
(NOBLE) The Village of Noble has announced that the “boil water order” issued after Monday’s water main break has been lifted and is no longer in effect. However, if water […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has denied the State of Illinois’ appeal for a major disaster declaration following severe storms & flooding that affected the five upstate counties […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING MONDAY NIGHT
(NOBLE) The Noble Village Board met in regular session this past Monday night. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented : on a 4 to 1 […]