NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) As Illinois edges toward a decision with significant implications for families and students, many lawmakers are urging the state to opt into the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program, […]
REGULAR MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last night in regular session. The Council : approved the payment of all accounts payable as presented : following the results of a non-binding […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After another day of colder than normal weather, the dry conditions will continue for another couple of days with much warmer air moving in for tomorrow and Thursday. But with […]
SUPPORT NEEDED FOR THE FFP ACT
(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois Farm Bureau is urging members to voice their support for the Family Farm Preservation Act (FFPA) by contacting their county’s adopted lawmaker or other area lawmakers. The […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Supreme Court answered an appeals court question about whether the law regulating minimum wage has exclusions involving an employee being paid for prework activities. The ruling late […]
CHANCES TO GIVE BLOOD THIS WEEK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a Blood Emergency is place throughout the Midwest, the American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity […]
ALL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
(NEWTON/OLNEY) In meetings coming up this week : The meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.
JASPER COUNTY ELECTRONIC RECYCLING EVENT
(NEWTON) The next Electronic Recycling Event for Jasper County residents is this Saturday from 7:00 in the morning until 1:30 in the afternoon, or until the trailer is filled, all […]
FAFSA COMPLETION EVENT AT OCC
(OLNEY) Olney Central College is hosting a FAFSA Completion event tomorrow afternoon and evening, from 3:00 to 6:00, in Room 205, on the second floor of Wattleworth Hall. Financial Aid […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING LAST WEEK
(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met in regular session last Tuesday night. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented – $64,907 in pre-paids and $285,716 in other accounts payable : approved the […]