NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois is one of five states suing the federal government over a freeze of more than $10 billion in funding for child care and welfare programs. Filed last Friday, […]

MUNICIPAL MEETINGS IN RICHLAND COUNTY

(OLNEY) In a pair of municipal meetings coming up in Richland County, both the Olney City Council and Noble Village Board have regularly scheduled meetings tonight. The Olney City Council […]

STILL TIME TO SIGN UP

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The IECC Business & Industry, in partnership with the Illinois Small Business Development Center at IECC, will host a special workshop this coming Thursday, January 15th, from 8:30 to […]

LAST WEEK’S REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING

(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met in regular session last Tuesday night. The Council : authorized 15% of the amended total project cost to the TIF Application and TIF Agreement […]

REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) After above normal temperatures both today and tomorrow, with sunshine today and more clouds on Tuesday, we’ll be back to January-like weather by midweek with a cold front moving […]

TWO DOWNSTATE I-CASH EVENTS THIS MONTH

(EDWARDSVILLE) State Senator Jason Plummer is co-hosting two upcoming ICASH events this month, all in partnership with the State Treasurer’s Office. With no reservations required, downstate constituents can stop by […]

PORTION OF MAIN STREET CLOSED NEXT TUESDAY

(OLNEY) The City of Olney has announced that the portion of Main Street, from Kitchell Avenue to Camp Street, will be closed next Tuesday, January 13th, from approximately 8:00 in […]

APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED

(BLOOMINGTON) More than $340,000 in scholarships are available for agriculture students through the IAA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Illinois Farm Bureau. While open to IFB members, spouses, and […]

NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker signed sweeping energy legislation yesterday that will add a new charge on Illinois electric bills, starting in 2030, all to pay for state procurement of three […]

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT

(OLNEY) The Richland County Board met last night in Olney for its regular monthly meeting for January. The Board : approved the financial report for December – $102,791 in non-county […]