LOCAL LIBRARIES AWARDED FUNDS FROM SECRETARY OF STATE
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias has awarded over $1.3 million to 2,484 Illinois public school libraries around the state with the money based on a statutory […]
APRIL 21, 2025 USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT FOR LAST WEEK
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork on average last week. While the state’s topsoil moisture supply was 72% adequate and 20% […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (04/22/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) With the State House of Representatives returning to Springfield today, after a week off, there will be various groups at the State Capitol demanding an end to tipped wages. […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/22/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a high pressure ridge hanging over our downstate area, we’ll have mostly sunshine today with some afternoon clouds mixed in as above normal temperatures return today through the […]
UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
1. Annual Used Book Sale – This Weekend 2. Lego Club – This Thursday at 4:00 PM 3. Special Program – “Backyard Birdwatching”
OFFICIAL VOTING RESULTS FOR THE RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
(OLNEY) The voting results are now official. According to the Richland County Clerk’s office, even with the surrounding county’s totals, the results will not change the Richland County School Board […]
CATTLE AND CALVES ON FEED NUMBERS CONTINUE TO DECLINE
(BLOOMINGTON) Cattle on feed numbers continue to fall below year-ago levels, that’s according to last week’s USDA monthly report for March. As of April 1st, the estimated number of cattle […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (04/21/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) A new survey shows that tarriff-related anxiety is surging among small businesses in Illinois and elsewhere. Research from the Alignable Group, in collaboration with Harvard Business School and MIT […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/21/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a surface high pressure builds into the Midwest by this afternoon, we have some clouds this morning, but more sunshine by later today, plus a westerly wind will […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND (04/18/2025-04/20/2025)
AREA EASTER EGG HUNTS – SATURDAY, APRIL 19th SPECIAL AREA EASTER WEEKEND CHURCH SERVICES We pray that everyone attends a service to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. OLNEY PUBLIC […]