SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education met in special session last night in Olney for discussion, but no official action. The Board had discussion on the sale & […]
MUNICIPAL MEETINGS IN THE CITY OF OLNEY
(OLNEY) The City of Olney’s Plan Commission met last night, and after a public hearing and some discussion, it approved the rezoning request for property at 4751 East Radio Tower […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a surface low pressure system moves into Iowa today, we’ll stay dry with some sunshine on tap for our downstate area on this Tuesday. And after another dry […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) An Illinois Policy Institute analysis has found that state lawmakers’ decision to reduce local governments’ share of net income tax collections from 10% to less than 7% has cost […]
CHANCES TO GIVE THE “GIFT OF LIFE” THIS WEEK
(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 […]
CLEAN & COZY NEW YEAR SWAN DRIVE
(OLNEY) The Richland County 4-H clubs and members are continuing to gather donations of personal care items and winter clothing for their Clean and Cozy New Year SWAN Drive, with […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s warmer-than-normal and mild weather conditions on tap for this first full week of January 2026, so soak it in. With a mixture of sunshine and clouds expected today […]
UPCOMING FRESHMEN ORIENTATION IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) With the Richland County schools to resume classes and activities next week, it’s been announced that Richland County High School will host its Freshmen Orientation for all 8th graders […]
SIGN UP NOW FOR UPCOMING CONFERENCE
(SPRINGFIELD) Registration is now open for the Fourth Annual From Food to Flowers : Everything Local Conference, scheduled for January 28th thru 30th, at the Bank of Springfield Center. The […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) One of the nearly 300 new laws that took effect yesterday in Illinois is a ban on compact fluorescent light bulbs. While the law prohibits the sale and distribution […]