NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) While many downstate Republicans want to take action on school choice scholarship legislation, Illinois Democrats say they don’t have enough support to bring the topic up for a vote. […]

JANUARY’S USDA GRAIN REPORTS IMPORTANT

(BLOOMINGTON) Grain reports from the USDA next month could carry more weight in the markets than in recent years, following the fall government shutdown that delayed market access to crop […]

REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING THIS WEEK

(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met in regular session this past Tuesday night. The Council : approved the payment of bills as presented – $149,127 in accounts payable and $24,245 […]

REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a low pressure system moves across Illinois today, we’ll have scattered rain chances on this Thursday before it dries up by later tonight. As the strong wind switches […]

NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

(CLAY CITY, ILLINOIS) The Clay City Village Hall has announced a “Boil Water Order” is now in effect until further notice for all water customers of the Village’s water distribution […]

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING THIS WEEK

(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education will have its regular monthly meeting for December tomorrow night at Richland County High School in Olney, starting at 6:00. Other than […]

RICHLAND COUNTY 4-H “CLEAN & COZY” DRIVE

(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 […]

REGISTRATION IS NOW UNDERWAY

(BLOOMINGTON) It’s time to register for the 2026 Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Conference, scheduled for February 6th and 7th in East Peoria. Targeted to active Young Leaders, ages 18 […]

NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(CHICAGO) Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed $1.5 billion public transit-funding legislation, but Illinois consumers are expected to pay the price with higher taxes and tolls. Signed into law yesterday in […]

REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a high pressure ridge over the Midwest moves off to the east today, an approaching low pressure system will bring us more clouds and a chance of rain […]