ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/13/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) The challenge against Illinois’ gun and ammunition magazine ban continues in the Southern District of Illinois federal court as attorneys from the four plaintiffs groups suing the state will […]
AREA BLOOD DRIVES THIS WEEK (02/12/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a statewide Emergency Appeal for Blood still in place, the American Red Cross as asking all donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity. […]
CLAREMONT-BONPAS FISH FRYS CONTINUING (02/12/2024)

(OLNEY) The Claremont-Bonpas Fire Department and Village of Claremont will start their Friday “Fish Frys” this weekend and continue each Friday night through the end of March. With all meals […]
OLNEY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRYS BEGIN (02/24/2024)

(OLNEY) The Olney Knights of Columbus will begin their Friday night “Fish Frys” this week at the Olney City Park Community Building, with serving from 5:00 to 7:00, or until […]
JASPER COUNTY SOLID WASTE PROGRAM THIS WEEK (02/12/2024)

(NEWTON) The Jasper County Solid Waste program continues this week with the rural dumpster at the South Muddy site this Wednesday morning. The County Highway Building dumpsters, off of Route […]
STATE REPRESENTATIVE BLAINE WILHOUR SATELLITE AND TRAVELING OFFICE VISITS COMING UP (02/12/2024)

(LOUISVILLE) State Representative Blaine Wilhour is planning satellite and traveling office visits with his staff this week in the downstate 110th Legislative District : WEDNESDAY – FEBRUARY 14TH WEDNESDAY – […]
MEETINGS IN RICHLAND COUNTY TONIGHT (02/12/2024)

(OLNEY/NOBLE) There are two municipal meetings in Richland County tonight, Both meetings are open to the public, other than during executive sessions.
NEW LEADERSHIP AND MEMBERSHIP DISCUSSED AT THE IWA MEETING

(MT. VERNON) Membership expansion was a priority topic during the Illinois Wheat Association’s annual meeting held a week ago today in Mt. Vernon. During the annual Double Crop Farmer’s Forum, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/12/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) Several downstate lawmakers are again making a push to reauthorize the state’s Invest in Kids Scholarship Program, which Governor Pritzker and the Democratic-controlled General Assembly let expire at the […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION

(OLNEY/NEWTON) An approaching low pressure weather system will keep the clouds around today, plus bring with it a slight chance of some light rain and/or snow today thru tonight, although […]