RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL MEETING – JANUARY 27, 2025
The Richland County School Board of Education held a special session for 95 minutes last night in Olney, making several key personnel decisions: The Board took no action regarding the […]
OLNEY CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Olney City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting last night. Key highlights include: Earlier in the day, the Council also convened for a special “work session” to discuss and […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/28/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) As reported on national news, hundreds of officers with U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), along with other agencies, have arrested nearly 1,000 people set to be deported, all […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/28/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It will be another warmer-than-normal day for this last Tuesday in January 2025 with a strong southwesterly wind and plenty of sunshine on tap. And after much of the […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND’
(OLNEY) All are invited to a “Spaghetti Dinner” fundraiser this Sunday at the Olney VFW with serving from 11:00 to 1:00 and tickets on sale at the door at $8.00 […]
EDWARDS COUNTY HAS A NEW RESIDENT CIRCUIT JUDGE
(ALBION) Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Brian Shinkle as a Resident Circuit Judge for Edwards County in the Second Judicial Circuit. […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 21, 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Newton City Council held its regular bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday night. Key decisions and discussions included: The next regular City Council meeting will be on February 4th.
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM SIGN UP DEADLINE FEBRUARY 28, 2025
(BLOOMINGTON) Illinois agricultural and forestry producers who want to address or improve natural resources are encouraged to sign up for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, known as EQIP. While announced […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/24/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Board of Higher Education approved a fiscal year 2026 budget that increases taxpayer costs, recommending an overall 4% increase, which equates to just over $108 million. While […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/24/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a southerly wind flow in place today through tomorrow, we’ll see a slight warm up by Saturday afternoon. However, another approaching cold front will move across our downstate […]