CASH RECEIPTS FOR PIE MAKING INGREDIENTS
(SPRINGFIELD) As the summer season arrives, the abundance of America-grown produce will again be used for pie and dessert making. It was two years ago in 2024 that the U.S. […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced yesterday that the state’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.1% in May. The number is seven-tenths of a percentage point (0.7%) higher […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a weak high pressure over the Midwest will keep us dry and some sunshine today through most of tomorrow, an approaching cold front will move through our downstate […]
2026 JASPER COUNTY FAIR SOON TO START
(NEWTON) The 155th Jasper County Fair gets underway this weekend in Newton. While all 4-H entries were made last weekend, the exhibits will be on display tomorrow night from 5:00 […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING THIS WEEK
(OLNEY) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees had its monthly meeting for June this past Tuesday night in Olney. The Board : recognized Dr. Ryan Gower for his […]
ECO & SCO PAYMENTS EXPECTED FROM 2025
(SPRINGFIELD) The Risk Management Agency recently released final county yield estimates for 2025, providing information needed to calculate payments from area yield insurance plans, including the Enhanced & Supplemental Coverage […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a motion to intervene in a civil rights lawsuit challenging the reparations program in Evanston, Illinois. Originally filed in May 2024 by […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK / PAST 24 HOURS
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After some very stormy weather in our listening area yesterday afternoon and last night, we’re back to quiet conditions for our downstate area today through Saturday with our next […]
ILLINOIS NEWS HEADLINES: STUDENT LOAN DEBT AMONG NATIONS HIGHEST, FREE FISHING DAYS UPCOMING
Illinois residents are facing some of the highest student loan debt levels in the country, while outdoor enthusiasts have a chance to enjoy the state’s waterways without purchasing a fishing […]
JUNE IS NATIONAL PTSD AWARENESS MONTH
OLNEY, Ill. June is recognized as National PTSD Awareness Month, which is a time dedicated to raising awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder and encouraging individuals to seek help and treatment. […]