NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Corrections has started scanning the mail of prison inmates throughout the state, however lawmakers are not happy with the delays in the process as well […]
ANNUAL SMORGASBORD/BAZAAR THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) The St. Joseph Church in Olney will have its annual Smorgasbord and Bazaar this Sunday from 11:00 to 1:30 with tickets on sale at $12.00 for adults, $8.00 for […]
AG IN THE CLASSROOM FUNDING RELEASED
(SPRINGFIELD) Over $668,000 is being granted to 80 agriculture literacy coalitions across 89 Illinois counties. The Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom Program gives teachers many different resources to help students […]
BULK TRASH DROP-OFF EVENT IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) The City of Olney is getting ready for a “Bulk Trash Drop-Off Event” coming up on Saturday, November 1st, from 8:00 to 2:00, or until full, in the City’s […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It will be another day of seasonably warm and dry weather on this Wednesday as the Indian-Summer-like conditions hang around for a few more days. But it’s likely to […]
ANOTHER BUSY WEEK OF ACTIVITIES
(OLNEY) The next Queen of Hearts drawing at the Olney VFW is this Sunday afternoon at 4:00, with tickets on sale up until 3:55, and all open to the public. […]
SPECIAL GARDENING WORKSHOP THIS SATURDAY
(ALBION) The University of Illinois Extension will host a special workshop this coming Saturday morning in Albion, running from 9:00 to 10:30, free of charge. Local Master Gardener Debbie Fearn […]
LATEST NON-USDA HARVEST ESTIMATES
(SPRINGFIELD) Warm and dry weather across much of the state created a wide-open harvest window for many farmers so far this harvest season. While no crop progress data from the […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Municipal League has announced that 656 municipalities across the state, more than half, have adopted an ordinance establishing a 1% local grocery tax. The action has been […]
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met in regular session last night. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : accepted the quote to purchase light fixtures […]