THE NEARLY TWO YEAR FINAL REPORT RELEASED
(TEUTOPOLIS) The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on the September 29th, 2023 traffic crash, east of Teutopolis, along Route 40, that led to the release of […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s more hot and dry weather on tap for this Wednesday as the same weather pattern in the Midwest continues the rest of this week. There could be some […]
DRY CONDITIONS LEAD TO TEAM WORK
(SPRINGFIELD) With reports of August being the driest the Corn Belt has experienced since 2013, local fire departments throughout Illinois are asking for the help of farmers. With the ground […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Freedom Caucus has filed articles of impeachment against Governor J.B. Pritzker, for what it says is his engaging in conduct that constitutes inciting violence. Part of the […]
NOW IN EFFECT THROUGHOUT THE REGION
(NEWTON/OLNEY) The list continues to grow of downstate counties and communities that have issued “Burn Bans” due to the extremely dry ground and weather conditions. Most all of the bans […]
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS CLOSING
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Time is running out to submit applications to the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation for the Central Illinois Rural Teacher Corps Fund – New Teacher Grants to support first and […]
SPECIAL MEETING
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met in special session late yesterday (9/15/25) afternoon. The Council : discussed the improvement plans to the Downtown Olney Project to be funded by an […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The abnormally hot and dry weather will persist again today while continuing likely through the rest of the work week. A slow-moving upper level weather system is our next […]
MORE CROP PRODUCTION NUMBERS RELEASED
(BLOOMINGTON) Traders were expecting a slight decline in the USDA’s corn production estimate this month as drought spreads throughout the Corn Belt, but the agency boosted the national number once […]
JASPER COUNTY’S 2ND INSTALLMENT DUE DATE
(NEWTON) A reminder that today, this Monday, September 15th, is the second installment due date for Jasper County real estate taxes. Payments can be made online, by mail with a […]