REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) With some overnight drizzle, we’ll stay mostly dry today with a mostly cloudy sky, although some afternoon sunshine is possible. As we stay dry and still warmer than normal […]
OLNEY’S LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM ENDING

(OLNEY) The City of Olney’s leaf collection program is coming to an end and citizens should have the last of any leaf piles at the curb no later than this […]
IECC OFFERS A SPECIAL WORKSHOP IN JANUARY

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The IECC Business & Industry, in partnership with the Illinois Small Business Development Center at IECC, will host a special workshop on January 15th, 2026, from 8:30 to 3:00 […]
2025 LIVESTOCK MARKET PRICES IN REVIEW

(SPRINGFIELD) Livestock markets in 2025 have been more favorable than recent years compared to crop markets, but a high price environment does not mean producers should ease up on risk […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois State Police, Illinois Department of Transportation, and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies are joining forces for the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) A semi-stationary frontal boundary will stall out over the southern half of Illinois by tonight, resulting in a wide range of warmer-than-normal temperatures today through tomorrow, plus as the […]
COMMUNITY REMINDERS FOR THE DAYS AHEAD

(OLNEY/NEWTON/NOBLE) A reminder that most all city and village halls will be closed both tomorrow and Thursday, December 24th and 25th, for the observance of the Christmas holiday. Plus a […]
CHANCES TO GET OUT AND GIVE BLOOD

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity to help replenish low area blood supplies on hand […]
NEW COUNTY 4-H PROGRAM COORDINATOR

(OLNEY) The University of Illinois Extension serving Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, and Wayne Counties is welcoming Jess Jennings as the new Richland County 4-H Program Coordinator. Joining the Richland County […]
FERTILIZER PRICES MOSTLY DOWN ON AVERAGE

(SPRINGFIELD) Prices for most fertilizer products in Illinois are a little lower heading into Christmas and the new year. However, with the average price for anhydrous ammonia up to nearly […]