TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/23/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the low pressure system continues to move into the Midwest, our downstate area rain chances will end this morning and as we dry out for a while with […]
FATAL SHOOTING IN FAYETTE COUNTY UNDER INVESTIGATION
(VANDALIA) A regional 14 year old boy was fatally wounded after a shooting occurred this past Saturday in Fayette County. The Illinois State Police reports that while the suspect in […]
FARM EMERGENCY PLANNING SEMINAR
(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois Farm Bureau and Country Financial are co-sponsoring a Farm Emergency Planning Seminar with three locations next month in February. From a farm accident resulting in death to […]
ILLNIOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/22/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) While more than half of the counties in Illinois remain at an elevated level for COVID-19 hospitalizations, according to CDC data, the state’s overall respiratory illness level has dropped […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/22/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for most all of our listening area today through midnight tonight, our downstate area forecast is calling for freezing rain and/or rain […]
LOCAL AND AREA EVENTS THIS WEEKEND (01/19/2024)
(STE. MARIE) The Ste. Marie American Legion will again be serving “walking tacos” this Sunday evening from 5:00 to 7:00. Either dine in or carry out. It’s open to the […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP (01/19/2024)
(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met in regular session earlier this week on Tuesday night. The Council : approved the payment of pre-paid bills worth $212,583 and the payment of […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING RECAP (01/19/2024)
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education had its regular monthly meeting for January last night in Olney. The Board : approved the December financial report with the monthly […]
2024 ILLINOIS EXTENSION CERTIFIED LIVESTOCK MANAGER TRAINING
(CHAMPAIGN) Registration is continuing for the Illinois Extension Certified Livestock Manager Training program. The 2024 in-person workshops will be held at seven different sites, running from January 30th through February […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/19/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) A $10 million matching grant from state taxpayer funds will allow cancer patients in downstate Illinois to get comprehensive cancer treatment closer to home without having to travel 50 […]