(OLNEY/NEWTON) As we enter the new month of May, our weather pattern will stay pretty much the same as it has been the past several days, cooler than normal. With a few showers last night, we’ll dry out today through tonight, although another stray weather disturbance will bring us yet another slight chance of rain showers by sunrise tomorrow morning. Then we’re dry again for the rest of the weekend, […]
(SUMNER) It’s the 4th Annual Jay Jones Memorial coming up this weekend at the Red Hill Raceway, just south of Sumner, in Lawrence County. That’s both Friday and Saturday with Modifieds, B Mods, and Hornets at both races. It will be a later starting time Friday night to accommodate the working fans with the pit gates opening at 5:00, the grandstands open at 6:15,, and hot laps at 7:15. The […]
(OLNEY) The Southeastern Illinois Concert Association invites everyone to attend the live concert at Olney Central College next Tuesday night, May 5th, starting at 7:00, the Gentlemen’s Quartet, who were scheduled to appear at OCC back in January, but that concert was cancelled due to a snow storm on that date. While tickets will be on sale at the door prior to the concert, the $25 tickets for adults and […]
(SPRINGFIELD) Following feedback on data analysis and collection challenges at USDA, the department has announced that it plans to survey more farmers for some of its key reports in the near future. The USDA faced criticism over its data after making significant increases in January to corn acreage estimates for the 2025 crop and the response rate received for USDA’s March 31st plantings report dropped to its lowest on record. […]
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois has paused a legislative redistricting effort after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling yesterday, however Governor J.B. Pritzker promises that Illinois will push back. In the 6 to 3 decision, the nation’s high court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map and ruled that racial manipulation is unconstitutional. Some constitution experts say the decision will radically impact elections all over the country in the future. Pritzker called the ruling an abomination. (EAST ST. LOUIS) The former director of the East St. Louis […]
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council had a special meeting yesterday afternoon at the Olney City Hall. The Council : meeting for less than an hour, mostly in closed session to discuss real property, returned to open session and approved an ordinance to sell the city-owned property at 1440 North Silver Street to Mackenzie Michels, who has plans to reopen the once veterinary clinic sometime later this year, likely in August […]
(NOBLE) The Noble Village Board had a regularly scheduled meeting this past Monday night. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented : approved a change order for the Village’s Lagoon Project to include the purchase and installation of a new aeration blower for $6,504 with the cost to be funded by the project grant : agreed to replace the current copier and printer at the Village […]
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With sunshine and clouds mixed up for this last day of April 2026, we’ll expecting a dry sky today, although an approaching weak weather disturbance will bring us some clouds tonight and a slight chance of a few scattered showers. Then we’ll more cool air moving in on a west/northwest wind overnight, with dry conditions and sunshine in our downstate area forecast for tomorrow, all followed by more dry […]
(OLNEY) All are invited to a local Raised Bed Gardening Workshop coming up this Saturday morning, May 2nd, from 9:00 to 10:00, at the West Salem Community Garden, just behind the Village Hall at 106 East South Street in West Salem. All ages are welcome, but youth age 13 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. The free workshop will cover topics such as planning and designing raised beds, […]
