NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The National Federation of Independent Business Employment Index dropped nearly one (1) point in January, to 101.6. While the index remained above the historical average of 100 and slightly […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As mild weather conditions begin this new work week, our downstate temperatures will trend near to slightly above normal for the remainder of this week. Last week’s rain chance […]
LOCAL ACTIVITIES THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) The next Queen of Hearts drawing at the Olney VFW Post is this coming Sunday afternoon at 4:00, with tickets on sale all this week and always open to […]
BUSY NIGHT AT RICHLAND COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
(OLNEY) It’s a busy night on this Friday at Richland County High School and everyone is urged to turn out. The schedule includes three basketball games with teams from Lawrenceville […]
JANUARY 2026 WEATHER STATS FOR ILLINOIS
(CHAMPAIGN) The Illinois State Water Survey at the University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign has released its weather statistics for January. The preliminary statewide average temperature last month was 23.5 degrees, […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Gaming Board has issued more than sixty (60) cease-and-desist letters to entities allegedly operating illegal online casino and sweepstakes gaming platforms around the state. The letters demand that those allegedly operating such platforms immediately block Illinois residents […]
ANNUAL CATTLECON 2026 HELD THIS WEEK
(SPRINGFIELD) More than 9,500 cattle producers and industry partners from across the nation gathered this week in Nashville, Tennessee for the three day CattleCon 2026 event, which is an all-time […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a warmer-than-normal day on tap for this Friday with a little bit of sunshine through the clouds, our downstate area will turn colder tonight and tomorrow as a […]
U OF I CROP BUDGET PROJECTIONS
(SPRINGFIELD) Crop farmers who rent most of their farmland face the possibility of much weaker returns this coming year compared to those who own more of their ground. The latest […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) A proposal backed by Illinois Democrats to expand voter registration opportunities for high school students is raising concerns among parents and education advocates. House Bill 4339, known as the […]