THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/21/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A weak high pressure over the Midwest will keep us dry for today with first some sunshine, then some increasing clouds mixed in for the rest of the day. […]
LOCAL/AREA UNOFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS (03/20/2024)
(NEWTON/OLNEY) Incumbent Mike Bost won the Republican nomination for U.S. Congressman for the downstate 12th District by defeating Darren Bailey by less than 5% of the vote. In Richland County, […]
NATIONAL AG DAY CELEBRATED YESTERDAY
(SPRINGFIELD) Yesterday’s observance of National Agriculture Day was celebrated in many different ways throughout Illinois and the United States as organized events helped tell the story of agriculture and broaden […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS (03/20/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Lawmakers return to the state capitol today to continue the spring session with the top issue at hand being the proposed state budget. Governor Pritzker’s spending plan is at […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/20/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a cold front drops across our downstate area this morning, we’ll have a cool day on tap with sunshine and clouds mixed up for the most part. Plus, […]
IAHCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS 2024
(OLNEY) A reminder that the Illinois Association for Home & Community Education, with which the Richland County Homemakers Education Association is affiliated, is sponsoring a $500 scholarship for high school […]
JASPER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING RECAP (03/19/2024)
(NEWTON) The Jasper County School of Education had its regular monthly meeting for March last night in Newton. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented : […]
LIVESTOCK EXHIBITING HEALTH REQUIREMENTS CHANGING FOR 2024
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Agriculture is reminding statewide residents of the changes made this year to health requirements for livestock exhibiting at county and state fairs which will impact […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/19/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Over 190 teams of assistant attorneys general and investigators from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office are out monitoring today’s primary election throughout the state on this Tuesday, all to […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/19/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a high pressure centered over the Deep South today, a cold front will drop southward through the Upper Midwest. This combination will give us strong and gusty west/southwest […]