2026 TWILIGHT SERIES PROGRAMS ANNOUNCED
(OLNEY) Illinois Extension is excited to announce the return of the 11th-annual Summer Twilight Series, a southern Illinois tradition that brings farmers, educators, and community members together to explore the […]
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MUNICIPAL MEETING
(NEWTON) In a meeting coming up this week, the Newton City Council will meet in regular session tonight at the Newton City Hall, beginning at 6:00. The Council’s Finance and […]
SUMMER CAMPS / COMMUNITY ED COURSES
(OLNEY) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) is excited to announce the release of its 2026 Summer Camps and the 2026-2027 Community Education Catalog, all to offer engaging learning opportunities […]
USDA WEEKLY CROP PROGRESS REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In the latest USDA Illinois Crop Progress and Conditions Report, soybean planting in Illinois hit 46% as of Sunday, compared to the average of 32%. Corn planting around the […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Four people from California are charged in connection with a conspiracy to burglarize pharmacies and distribute controlled substances in downstate Illinois and across the nation. The defendants are accused […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a cold front slowly moves across our downstate area today, we’ll have continuous waves of rain moving through with maybe a thunderstorm or two mixed in, plus there […]
CHANCES TO DONATE 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 […]
OCC STUDENT DOES WEEK IN REGIONAL CONTEST
(OLNEY) Congratulations to an Olney Central College student for recently winning a prestigious competition. Freshman Jacob Kimbro, of Flora, captured first place in the Southern Indiana Career & Technical Center […]
NEW FARM BILL UP FOR NATIONAL DEBATE
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Farm Bureau is urging the U.S. Senate to quickly pass the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 as the U.S. House approved the bill by […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois lawmakers are clashing over a state proposal that would restrict how certain sensitive medical information is shared, with supporters arguing it protects patient privacy and critics warning it […]