NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a motion to intervene in a civil rights lawsuit challenging the reparations program in Evanston, Illinois. Originally filed in May 2024 by […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK / PAST 24 HOURS
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After some very stormy weather in our listening area yesterday afternoon and last night, we’re back to quiet conditions for our downstate area today through Saturday with our next […]
ILLINOIS NEWS HEADLINES: STUDENT LOAN DEBT AMONG NATIONS HIGHEST, FREE FISHING DAYS UPCOMING
Illinois residents are facing some of the highest student loan debt levels in the country, while outdoor enthusiasts have a chance to enjoy the state’s waterways without purchasing a fishing […]
JUNE IS NATIONAL PTSD AWARENESS MONTH
OLNEY, Ill. June is recognized as National PTSD Awareness Month, which is a time dedicated to raising awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder and encouraging individuals to seek help and treatment. […]
ILLINOIS ADVANCES PUBLIC HEALTH EFFORTS WITH NEW HEMP REGULATIONS AND $24.7 MILLION PHARMACY INVESTMENT
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Illinois leaders have announced two major public health and economic initiatives, combining new regulations on hemp products with a multimillion-dollar funding boost for pharmacies across the state. Governor […]
OLNEY ARTS COUNCIL UNVEILING NEW MURAL CELEBRATING AMERICA’S 250
(OLNEY) ROBERT TREECE PAINTS NEW OAC MURAL The Olney Arts Council invites the community to the unveiling of a new mural by artist Robert Treece commemorating the 250th anniversary of […]
ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HIRE NEW CHANCELLOR
(OLNEY) PENDING BOARD APPROVAL, IECC HIRING NEW CHANCELOR The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees is expected to approve Dr. Timothy L. Taylor as the institution’s next chancellor at […]
ILLINOIS 2026 WHEAT HARVEST UNDERWAY
(BLOOMINGTON) ILLINOIS FARMERS HAVE BEGAN THEIR WHEAT HARVEST Illinois wheat harvest is now underway, with farmers getting started earlier than usual this season. According to the latest USDA Crop Progress […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/11/2026)
(SPRINGFIELD) BELLEVILLE MAN ON FBI MOST WANTED SENTENCED TO PRISON A Belleville man who had been on the FBI’s Most Wanted list has been sentenced to nine years in federal […]
JUNE IS MEN’S HEALTH MONTH
(OLNEY/NEWTON/ALBION) June is Men’s Health Month, which makes it a good time to stop postponing that doctor’s visit and actually get it scheduled. Think of it like how athletes work […]