FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a short wave clipper weather system has rolled out of our downstate area this morning, the snow has ended, and now the cold arctic air behind the system […]
AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT (01/18/2024)

(NEWTON/OLNEY) There’s one meeting this week : The meeting is open to the public, with the exception of a executive session.
IECC FASFA NIGHTS 2024

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges District has announced it will host a series of FAFSA Financial Aid Nights to be held next month at each of the IECC colleges, […]
JASPER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING RECAP (01/18/2024)

(NEWTON) The Jasper County School Board of Education had its regular monthly meeting for January this past Tuesday in Newton. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as […]
2024 ILLINOIS DAIRY SUMMIT

(FREEPORT) The 2024 Illinois Dairy Summit will be held in northern Illinois next month. Hosted by the Illinois Milk Producers Association (IMPA) and the University of Illinois Extension, the summit […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/18/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois State Board of Education has announced the addition of nearly 5,900 new preschool seats, in what officials call “preschool deserts.” Those are areas of the state with […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/18/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) A fast-moving weather system will impact our downstate area by later tonight, however today we’ll have a cloudy sky and some flurries and even some sunshine maybe at times. […]
MEETINGS TONIGHT (01/17/2024)

(NEWTON/OLNEY) There’s one more meeting this week : The meeting is open to the public, with the exception of a executive session.
IECC BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD MEETING RECAP (01/17/2024)

(OLNEY) The Illinois Eastern Community College Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting last night (01/16/2024). The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented : […]
OLNEY VFW FIRST QUEEN OF HEARTS WINNER DONATES BACK

(OLNEY) The Olney VFW has announced its first Queen of Hearts winner from this past Sunday’s second drawing. A huge “thank you” to the winner of $600 who decided to […]