REMINDERS

(NOBLE) The Village of Noble is celebrating the retirement of Village Clerk and Secretary Tresa Hundley by hosting an “Open House” at the Noble Village Hall tomorrow, on Tuesday, December […]

NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois State Police welcomed 21 new State Troopers this past Friday from Cadet Class 151 at a graduation ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield. The […]

REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’ll wrap up this last full week of December and of 2025 will warmer than normal weather here in our downstate area, plus most all of the week will […]

JASPER COUNTY GRANT MONIES AWARDED

(NEWTON) It was last month that the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation named four area nonprofits as recipients of the Jasper County Community Endowment Grants. Each getting $1,000, the list includes […]

NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Commerce Commission has decreased the amount of utility rate requests submitted by the state’s two largest providers in the state. The ICC has struck $25.4 million from […]

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT

(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board met last night in Olney for its regular monthly meeting in December. The Board : approved the November monthly bill listing worth $947,788 : […]

REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s more roller coaster weather for our downstate area over the next several days and nights. With regional rainfall averaging around a half inch over the past 24 hours, […]

RETIREMENT “OPEN HOUSE” NEXT WEEK

(NOBLE) The Village of Noble is celebrating the retirement of Village Clerk and Secretary Tresa Hundley by hosting an “Open House” at the Noble Village Hall next Tuesday, December 23rd, […]

CLEAN & COZY NEW YEAR SWAN DRIVE UNDERWAY

(OLNEY) The Richland County 4-H clubs and members are now gathering donations of personal care items and winter clothing for their Clean and Cozy New Year SWAN Drive, with items […]

PORTION OF MAIN STREET IN OLNEY CLOSED

(OLNEY) The City of Olney has announced that due to public safety concerns, Main Street in downtown Olney, from Whittle Avenue to Boone Street, is now closed until further notice. […]