NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Capitol News Illinois is reporting that Clay County farmer Darren Bailey plans to run for Governor for a second time in 2026. The former State Senator would become […]
UPCOMING MEETINGS IN RICHLAND COUNTY
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board will have its regular monthly meeting for September tomorrow night (9/11/25) at the County Jail Meeting Room, beginning at 7:00. The Board’s Finance Committee will […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING
(NOBLE) The Noble Village Board met in regular session this past Monday night. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented : discussed, but no action on […]
DEADLY RICHLAND COUNTY TRAFFIC CRASH
(EFFINGHAM) A Richland County woman is dead after a two vehicle traffic crash occurred at approximately 3:35 yesterday afternoon, along U.S. Route 50, just east of Noble, near the Jesse […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After some early clouds, we’ll have plenty of sunshine on tap for today, as an extended period of above normal temperatures begins on this Wednesday and runs through the […]
REGULAR MEETING FOR 9/8/25
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last night in regular session. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : held a public hearing for nearly 90 […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Education officials say Illinois is now tops in the nation on per-student spending in higher education, despite enrollment plummeting as Illinois’ high school graduates select colleges in other states. […]
USDA ILLINOIS WEEK CROP PROGRESS REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In this week’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, the statewide corn harvest is underway. As of this past Sunday, 2% of the Illinois corn crop had been shelled. Last […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a surface ridge remains in place over Central Illinois today, we’ll return to sunshine, a few clouds, and a light wind for this Tuesday. An upper level weather […]
REGIONAL/AREA BLOOD DRIVES THIS WEEK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity as all blood types and platelets are very much […]