REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last night in regular session. The Council : approved the payment of all bills, as presented : accepted the $31,769 quote to buy seventeen […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) A push to regulate artificial intellitgence products in Illinois has taken a major step toward becoming law. The plan, which has broad support from industry leaders, would require transparency and […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a short-wave weather trough pivots northeastward into Indiana by tonight, any of our downstate area light rain showers will come to an end by later this evening. Then […]
CHANCES TO GIVE BLOOD OVER THE NEXT 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 […]
SQUIRREL SOUNDS ’26 / GRANT DEADLINE DAYS AWAY / UPCOMING HEA WEBINAR / MEETINGS
(OLNEY) The Olney and Greater Richland County Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its inaugural two-day event in downtown Olney, the Squirrel Sounds ‘26 Festival, set for this Friday […]
WHEAT TOUR HAS HIGH YIELD EXPECTATIONS
(BELLEVILLE) The Illinois Wheat Association’s (IWA) annual wheat plot tour last week confirmed the state’s crop is showing more potential than states further west. After scouting 143 fields in 25 […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Some Democrats and electoral rights groups in Illinois want progress on legislation in Springfield that would give people in prison across the state the ability to vote just weeks after […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) An approaching low pressure system will bring us some clouds today and a slight chance of a few scattered showers by noon, although the better chance of rain for our […]
MEMORIAL DAY REMINDERS
(OLNEY/NEWTON/NOBLE) A reminder that most all city and village halls in the area are closed today, in observance of Memorial Day 2026. All of the village and city halls will […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) A new report says Illinois roads are not as bad as several other states around the nation. Data released by the Grigor Law Injury & Car Accident Lawyers Group, sourced from the Bureau […]