REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As we move through this third week of November, we’ll have some sunshine today, then a lot of clouds and some chances of rain later on throughout our downstate […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(BELLEVILLE) An Alaska transportation company has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle allegations of impersonating military members to obtain federal government business administered through Scott Air Force Base near […]
DONATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED

(OLNEY) The Fifth Annual SRO Coat/Toy Drive in Richland County is underway and will continue until the distribution date coming up next month in December. Folks are encouraged to drop […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT

(OLNEY) The Richland County Board met for its regular monthly meeting last night in Olney. The Board : approved the payment of all claims for October – $735,654 for non-county […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’re back to sunshine and dry weather conditions today with some warmer air moving into our downstate area at least for most of the weekend ahead. With high temperatures […]
ACTIVITIES THE REST OF THIS WEEK

(OLNEY) The next Queen of Hearts drawing at the Olney VFW is this Sunday afternoon at 4:00, with tickets on sale up until 3:55, and all open to the public. […]
RICHLAND COUNTY HEA SAYS “THANK YOU”

(OLNEY) The Richland County Homemakers Education Association is issuing a huge “thank you” to everyone that helped out with its Holiday Bazaar held nearly two weeks ago. With great weather, […]
THANKSGIVING DAY DELIVERED MEALS

(OLNEY) The deadline to register for this year’s free Outreach Mission Thanksgiving Meal from the Olney Immanuel Church is next Wednesday, November 19th. The meals will be delivered to anyone […]
NURSING PROGRAM INFORMATIONAL MEETING

(OLNEY) The next one hour meeting for students interested in applying for Fall 2026 admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program is tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 in Wattleworth Hall Room […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index dropped six-tenths (0.6%) of a percentage point in October, but the NFIB’s Uncertainty Index fell 12 full points to […]