UPCOMING THIS WEEK
(OLNEY) The next Queen of Hearts drawing at the Olney VFW Post is this coming Sunday afternoon at 4:00, with tickets on sale all this week, up until about 3:55 […]
LOCAL TEACHER RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY
(OLNEY) Congratulations to a Richland County High School teacher who was recently honored by the National Association of Agricultural Educators. Mark Steber is one of six agricultural educators nationwide who […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The former Chief Grant Accountability Officer for the Illinois Department of Public Health is being held accountable for working a private job while on the taxpayer’s dime. The State’s […]
USDA RELEASES SOYBEAN NUMBERS
(SPRINGFIELD) In the latest report, the USDA soybean production numbers came in at 4.26 billion bushels, with the harvested area at 80.4 million acres and a national record average yield […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS THURSDAY NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education will have its regular monthly meeting for January 2026 tomorrow evening at Richland County High School in Olney, starting at 6:00. While […]
ONLY A FEW MORE INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS
(OLNEY) Olney Central College will host two of its final three information sessions for students interested in applying for Fall 2026 admission to the Radiography Program and/or the Associate Degree […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Windy and colder weather conditions will prevail today as temperatures will drop some twenty degrees by sunset on a strong north/northwesterly wind. With a dry day on tap tomorrow, […]
USDA CORN ESTIMATES ARE OUT
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA estimates American corn farmers produced more than 17 billion bushels of corn in 2025. In fact, the record estimate was boosted by a significant increase in harvested […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois casinos generated over $169 million in adjusted gross revenue last month, a 7.6% increase over December 2024. The Rivers Casino in Des Plaines topped the state with $45.7 […]
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCE FIVE DAY BUS TOUR
(LOUISVILLE) Republican candidate for Governor, Darren Bailey, has announced a five-day bus tour for later this month with himself and his running mate, Aaron Del Mar. The “Take Back Illinois […]