REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A high pressure ridge over the Midwest will give us plenty of sunshine on this Thursday, but still with below-normal temperatures for this time of the year. We’ll stay […]
NEW LAWYERS / GRANT FUNDS / SPECIAL MEETING
(MT. VERNON) Justice David K. Overstreet of the Illinois Supreme Court will administer the attorney’s oath to twelve (12) new lawyers today in the Fifth Judicial District, starting at 2:00 […]
ACTIVITIES COMING UP THE REST OF THIS WEEK
(OLNEY) The next Queen of Hearts drawing at the Olney VFW Post is this coming Sunday afternoon at 4:00, with the $1.00 tickets on sale all this week and always […]
ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR STORM DAMAGE
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA has technical and financial assistance available to help Illinois farmers recover from recent severe weather, including tornadoes, straight-line winds, and hail. Producers are encouraged to contact their […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) As the clock continues to tick toward the end of the spring legislative session in Springfield, Republican lawmakers are calling on Democrats to include them in property tax relief […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With the passage of yesterday’s cold front, our downstate area rainfall totals averaged between one and four inches over the past 48 hours, along with some cooler air back in the forecast. […]
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 […]