‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) The next Queen of Hearts drawing at the Olney VFW is coming up at 4:00 this Sunday. The jackpot will be over $3,000 to the winner, if present. Everyone […]
PATIENTS ADVISED TO BEWARE OF MEDICARE SCAM
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Some downstate medical facilities, including hospitals and clinics, are warning patients about a number of Medicare scam calls which appear to originate from the facilities. However, the scammers are […]
EFFINGHAM FEDEX SHIPPING FACILITY CLOSING THIS YEAR
(EFFINGHAM) FedEx has announced that one of its shipping facilities in Effingham will be closing later this year, although the closure is not expected to have a significant impact on […]
INVESTIGATION CONTINUING INTO 3 VEHICLE FATAL TRAFFIC TRASH IN RICHLAND COUNTY
(OLNEY) The investigation is continuing into a three vehicle traffic crash that occurred at approximately 11:49 yesterday morning in Richland County, along U.S. Route 50 near the Claremont Road intersection, […]
USDA’S MARCH HOGS AND PIGS SURVEY 2025
(SPRINGFEILD) The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is contacting producers for the 2025 March Hogs & Pigs Survey which provides comprehensive details on market hog and breeding stock inventories, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/07/2025)
(CHICAGO) Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial is now approaching the four month mark as jurors are scheduled to resume deliberations today at the bribery and racketeering trail […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (02/07/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As we wrap up the work week today, we’ll have some sunshine this morning, followed by increasing cloud cover later today, and a chance of rain developing overnight, by […]
TICKET SALES BEGIN TOMORROW FOR ‘GUNS’N’HOSES’ GAME IN RICHLAND COUNTY
(OLNEY) Ticket sales will begin tomorrow at all local banks in Olney for the upcoming “GUNS’n’HOSES” Braggin’ Rights Basketball Game, set for Saturday, February 22nd, at the Richland County Middle […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 4, 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Newton City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting this past Tuesday, where they discussed and approved several key items: Stay tuned for more updates following the next meeting!
‘ILLINOIS GROWN PRODUCT’ LABEL NOW AVAILABLE TO AREA FARMERS
(SPRINGFEILD) The Illinois products branding program is relaunching with a new label. Officially announced by the Illinois Department of Agriculture at a recent conference, the voluntary food label, Illinois Grown […]