ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/08/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois health officials are raising a red flag about a triple threat of respiratory illnesses this winter. Already across the state, there has been a seasonal uptick for the […]

CONSERVATION CROPPING SEMINAR 2024

Illinois Farmers are invited to register for the annual Conservation Cropping Seminar which will take place on January 31st with virtual attendance available for a $15 registration fee.  The event will […]

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/05/2024)

(Springfield) Monday was the deadline for Illinois residents who own any of the 170 “assault-style weapons” banned under the Protect Illinois Communities Act to register them with the state police. Being […]

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/03/2024)

(ROCKFORD) A private plane chartered in San Antonio arrived Sunday in Rockford carrying 350 migrants. Officials in Rockford said they were given limited notice about the arrival. Upon landing, the plane’s […]

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (12/21/2023)

(SPRINGFIELD)There are many new laws set to take effect in the new year that will impact Illinois motorists. Beginning Jan. 1, no vehicle can be stopped or searched by law […]

BLOOD DRIVES THIS WEEK

(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. […]

NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION QUEEN OF HEARTS

(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 […]

OLNEY VFW QUEEN OF HEARTS FOR 2024

(OLNEY) The Olney Memorial VFW Post #4226 has announced it is starting a Queen of Hearts Fundraising Raffle with ticket sales to start on January 1st, 2024, and a starting […]

RICHLAND COUNTY HEA ANNUAL CULTURAL ARTS SHOW 2023

(OLNEY) The Richland County Homemakers Education Association has announced its Annual Cultural Arts Show will be held on Saturday, January 13th, in less than three weeks, at the First Presbyterian […]