CITY OF OLNEY FLUSHING FIRE HYDRANTS TODAY (04/01/2024)
(OLNEY) The City of Olney Water Department is today out flushing select fire hydrants throughout the city, all part of the Water Department’s annual water maintenance program. It’s during today […]
LAST WEEK’S USDA ILLINOIS GRAIN STOCKS REPORT (04/01/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) In last Friday’s USDA Illinois Grain Stocks report : corn stocks in all positions on March 1st, 2024, totaled 1.48 billion bushels, up 11% from a year ago – […]
ILLINOIS WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/01/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Public Health reports respiratory virus levels are trending down across the state for the first time since last October. CDC data indicates all counties are […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/01/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s another day of warm conditions and a chance of showers & possible thunderstorms as we move through this first Monday of April 2024. In fact, with a frontal […]
IN LOCAL AND AREA EVENTS THIS WEEKEND (03/29/2024)
(SUMNER) The Lawrence County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is getting ready for its annual Hunting Heritage Banquet, set for Saturday, April 6th, at the Lawrence County 4-H […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/29/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A lingering high pressure ridge will keep up dry and some sunshine on tap today before clouds move in for tonight and a very slight chance of rain late, […]
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPCOMING WEATHER SPOTTING TRAINING
(LINCOLN) The National Weather Service in Lincoln is continuing with several “weather spotter training” classes, all of which are free of charge and last about two hours time. Pre-registration is […]
KASKASKIA BOARD TRUSTEE AWARDED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
(CENTRALIA) Congratulations to a Salem man for receiving the top award for a community college trustee in the State of Illinois. Longtime Chairman of the Kaskaskia College Board, Bill Hawley, […]
NOBLE VILLAGE BOARD METING RECAP (03/27/2024)
(NOBLE) The Noble Village Board met in regular session this past Monday night. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented : approved a $300 donation to […]
COWS IN TEXAS AND KANSAS INFECTED WITH HPAI
(CHAMPAIGN) The USDA has confirmed that four dairy herds in Texas and Kansas have been infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), while other dairies in New Mexico are awaiting […]