ILLINOIS STATE NEWS (06/03/2026)
(SPRINGFIELD) Though Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s full affordable housing initiative did not pass through the General Assembly this session, approximately $250 million was included in the state’s 2027 budget to support […]
A COUPLE OF LOCAL MEETINGS COMING UP
(NEWTON) In a couple of area meetings this week : The meetings are all open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.
TWO LOCAL YOUTH NOW JUNIOR AAA MEMBERS
(OLNEY) Congratulations to a pair of Richland County youth who are now new junior members of the American Angus Association, as reported by the national organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, […]
CITY OF OLNEY ROAD WORK
(OLNEY) The City of Olney has announced that North Holly Road, from Main Street to Gadde Bridge Lane, will be closed to traffic tomorrow, on Wednesday, June 3rd, and will […]
USDA’S CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA released its first condition ratings for 2026 corn and soybean crops in its latest crop progress and conditions report yesterday. While the Illinois corn crop was rated […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Before the Illinois state budget was passed early yesterday morning, a bill offering career technical education classes as an alternative to Illinois’ foreign language mandate was approved by lawmakers in Springfield […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A high pressure system will control our downstate area weather for the next few days and nights with low humidity levels, some sunshine, and seasonable to slightly above normal […]
UPCOMING 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 […]
FTC INITIATES FERTILIZER COST INVESTIGATION
(SPRINGFIELD) The Federal Trade Commission launched an antitrust investigation into the concentrated fertilizer industry and its pricing power, mostly because the USDA has shown the single largest increase in input […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois lawmakers approved the state budget early on this Monday morning in Springfield, after trudging through the night. The budget totals $55.9 billion, including an $830 million supplemental current-year […]