NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) Ameren Illinois residential customers in southern and central Illinois will see an average $3.65 increase on their natural gas bills starting next month in January, although the hike could […]

LOCAL PESTICIDE TESTING STARTS THIS WEEK

(ALBION) The Illinois Department of Agriculture and local Illinois Extension Units are working together to offer in-person testing for pesticide applicators and operators who need their private, commercial or special […]

THANKS TO ALL WHO TOOK PART SUNDAY

(OLNEY) Here’s a look at the winners from this past Sunday’s Olney Christmas Parade : MAYOR’S CHOICE Summer Solutions Travel Agency QUEEN’S CHOICE HMC Plumbing BEST BUSINESS First Place – […]

REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a compact shortwave weather trough lifts northward through the lower Ohio River Valley this morning, we’ll have plenty of clouds, but dry weather conditions, plus little temperature change […]

SPRING SEMESTER REGISTRATION ONGOING

(OLNEY) A reminder that Spring registration is now ongoing at Olney Central College as new students can apply online for free at iecc.edu/apply. Potential students can look over the full […]

NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois is not adopting the new federal “no tax on tips” provision, meaning tipped workers in the state will still owe Illinois income tax on all tips, even when […]

COMMUNITY REMINDERS AND NOTES

(OLNEY) A huge “thank you” to everyone that turned out last night for the Olney Christmas Parade. The City of Olney will welcome in December this weekend with the greatest […]

REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) After some snow and then some rain mixed in for Saturday through Sunday, a fast-moving storm system will bring another round of wintry weather to our downstate area tonight. […]

REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’ll finish up the month of November 2025 with some uncertain weather, although we know our downstate area conditions will be our coldest of the fall so far, we […]