NASS 2024 CASH RENTS AND LEASES SURVEY UNDERWAY
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has this week started conducting the annual Cash Rents and Leases survey, which provides the basis for estimates of the current year’s […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/07/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois lawmakers returned to the State Capitol yesterday to continue the spring legislative session in Springfield. At the top of the many issues facing statewide lawmakers is a new […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (02/07/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The warmer-than-normal and dry weather conditions will continue today in our downstate area with a slight warming trend continuing into tomorrow. After a mostly dry day tomorrow, an approaching […]
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION QUEEN OF HEARTS AND BINGO THIS WEEK (02/06/2024)
(NEWTON) It’s another Queen of Hearts drawing this Friday night at 6:00 at the American Legion Post 20 in Newton with tickets on sale up until draw time. The Queen’s […]
MEETINGS TONIGHT (02/06/2024)
(NEWTON) In meetings this week : the Newton City Council will have its first meeting in February tonight, starting at 6:00, at Newton City Hall. The agenda includes plenty of […]
52ND ANNUAL AG MECH FARM EXPO 2024
(MACOMB) The 52nd Annual Ag Mech Farm Expo hosted by Western Illinois University in Macomb is set for Saturday and Sunday, February 17th and 18th. Considered the largest student-ran agricultural […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/06/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) A federal judge told the state he is not interested in delaying a challenge to Illinois’ gun ban so government lawyers can figure out what the state legislature passed. […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (02/06/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It will be another dry and warmer-than-normal day on this first Tuesday in February 2024 with a mixture of clouds this morning and sunshine later in the day. An […]
BLOOD DRIVES THIS WEEK (02/05/2024)
(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. […]
DIETERICH BUSINESS ASSOCIATION GOOGLE BUSINESS WORKSHOP
(DIETERICH) The Dieterich Business Association, in conjunction with the Illinois Small Business Development Center, will be hosting a free “Google Business Profile Workshop” this coming Wednesday morning, February 7th, from […]