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(OLNEY) The man arrested on Tuesday evening in connection to the murders of John Jones and Debbie Jones has been identified as 25 year old Dylan M Jones of Olney IL. Jones is facing 4 counts of Murder/Intent to Kill/Injure and 2 counts of Murder/Strong Probability Kill/Injure. A verified petition to deny Defendant pretrial release was filed today from the Richland County Prosecutor’s office – following statues per Illinois Criminal […]

OLNEY/NEWTON/ALBION, Ill. Residents across south central Illinois can expect a break from the typical July heat to start the week, with pleasant temperatures and mostly dry conditions lasting through Wednesday. Afternoon highs are expected to reach the low to mid-80s, providing comfortable conditions for outdoor activities. While a brief, isolated afternoon shower can't be ruled out, most communities should remain dry through the middle of the week. That quiet weather […]

(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met Monday evening, approving several business, infrastructure, and development-related items during its regular meeting. The council first approved the consent agenda before voting 3-1 to grant Speakeasy Arcade LLC a Class A liquor license for its location at 215 North Fair Street. Following that action, council members approved an amendment to the city code creating an additional Class A liquor license. Council members also approved […]

(NEWTON) The Jasper County School Board met in regular session Monday evening, addressing budget matters, policy updates, facility improvements, and personnel changes ahead of the upcoming school year. The board began the meeting with an amended budget hearing to review updates to the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. Following discussion, the amended budget was approved and will be submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education. Board members also completed second […]

(OLNEY) It’s Xtreme Bar Bingo Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Olney American Legion with Early Bird Bingo @ 6:00 and Late Bird Bingo @ 7:00. Prizes to all the winners. (NOBLE) A reminder that Noble Chowder raffle tickets are available for purchase at three locations, at P&J Market, at Salon 124, and at the Noble Village Hall, all during regular hours of operations. With a lot of cash prizes […]

(OLNEY) A note to all motorists that construction work continues along East Main Street in Olney. Drivers should be observant to all barricades and signs while the work will continue to move westward into the downtown area. The Main Street improvement project in Olney includes repair work and eventually the repaving of Main Street, from Route 50 to Illinois Route 130.

(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met in regular session this past Tuesday night. The Council : approved the payment of bills as presented – $227,781 in accounts payable and $57,710 in pre-paid accounts : approved the purchase and installation of a Square D Motor for the Wastewater Department worth $5,422 : approved $3,500 to repair the front axle seal and rear motor seal on the City’s New Holland TL 260 […]

(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. grew $6.9 billion worth of seven popular fruits, vegetables, and tree nuts often used as the main ingredient in pie making, according to the USDA’s Economic Research Service. At the top was the U.S. apple crop which exceeded $2.9 billion […]