2024 DOUBLE CROP FARMERS FORUM
(MT. VERNON) Farmers and other ag industry professionals can learn the latest updates for wheat and soybean production next month at the Double Crop Farmers Forum, which is scheduled for […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/17/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Despite an objection motion from the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules being approved, permanent rules for Illinois’ gun ban and registry filed by the State Police are now officially […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/17/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A surface high pressure will bring in some warmer air today and tomorrow before another frontal system drops some more light snow late tonight and again tomorrow night. Then […]
OCC THEATER AUDITIONS FOR “FIDDLER ON THE ROOF”
(OLNEY) The Olney Central College Theater will host auditions later this week for its next production “Fiddler on the Roof” coming up this Thursday night and Friday night, January 18th […]
2024-2025 FAFSA CHANGES MAY AFFECT FARM FAMILIES
(SPRINGFIELD) Changes in federal financial aid rules, effective this year, may make it much more expensive for farm families to send their children to college. Under the old FAFSA form […]
MISS ILLINOIS COUNTY FAIR QUEEN 2024 HAS BEEN CROWNED
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois has a new County Fair Queen, as crowned late last night at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Springfield. It’s Miss Morgan County Fair Queen Natalie Evans of Jacksonville. […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/15/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The last day of open enrollment for the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace is tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16th. This year’s deadline was extended an additional day due to today’s Martin […]
REGIONAL WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/15/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The dangerously cold weather conditions will continue to hang around today through tonight and tomorrow, with wind chill values over the next 48 hours staying below zero. Even with […]
AREA EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) The Grace Church, along North Route 130 in Olney, across from the Richland Golf Club, will have a guest speaker this Sunday morning at 10:15. It’s Heather Wilber, the […]
JOSHUA SCHLICK FAMILY BENEFIT
(OLNEY) The American Legion Post 30 in Olney will host a benefit for the Joshua Schlick family this Sunday in downtown Olney, at 227 East Main Street, with serving from […]