NOMINATIONS ACCEPTED FOR IMPA AWARDS
(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois Milk Producers Association (IMPA) is now this month accepting nominations for its 2025 Dairy Industry Service Award and Sustainability Award. While the Dairy Industry Service Award recognizes […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Unemployment is on the rise in Illinois. The nation’s survey giant, WalletHub, reports the state’s jobless claims last week were 13.7% higher than the week before and 39.3% higher […]
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS
(OLNEY/NOBLE) There are two municipal meetings tonight in Richland County : the Olney City Council will meet at the Olney City Hall, beginning at 6:00 the Noble Village Board will […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With another dry and sunny day on tap for this Monday, a warming trend kicks in this week for all of our downstate area, as we’ll likely warm up […]
USDA RECRUITING NEW VETERINARIANS
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA has announced new actions to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the nation and to recruit new veterinarians to join the USDA in its […]
REGIONAL TREMOR THURSDAY MORNING
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting a small earthquake occurred near Grayville early yesterday morning at shortly after 4:00, at 4:12, to be exact. Measured with a 2.1 […]
REGIONAL TEXT SCAM CONTINUES
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Sheriff’s Association, along with all area Sheriff’s Departments, are still warning regional residents to beware of a bogus text message from the Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles […]
SPECIAL MEETING YESTERDAY IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) The IECC Board of Trustees had a special meeting this past Wednesday (9/3/25) morning at the IECC District Office in Olney to discuss personnel, litigation, and collective negotiating matters, […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a cold front moves across Illinois this morning, our overnight southwest wind will switch from the west/northwest and bring in a little cooler air for the weekend ahead, […]
CANCELLATION ANNOUNCEMENT AND MORE
(OLNEY) The Olney and Greater Richland County Chamber of Commerce has announced that due to unforseen circumstances, the 2025 Olney Bicycle Classic & Family Fest, set for Saturday, September 13th, […]