LAST WEEK’S USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT (04/14/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 2.7 days suitable for fieldwork on average last week around the state. Illinois’ average temperature was 46.1 degrees last week, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (04/15/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says he has not decided if he will accept an invitation to testify before Congress next month about Illinois’ sanctuary policies for noncitizen migrants, albeit […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/15/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) On the back side of yesterday’s cold front that moved across Illinois, we’ll have a strong west/northwest wind today with gusts expected over 30 miles-per-hour, plus some sunshine with […]
SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS CONCERT ASSOCIATION – BACHELORS OF BROADWAY – APRIL 11, 2025
(OLNEY) The Southeastern Illinois Concert Association presents a special performance this coming Friday night on Ruth Henry Stage at the Dr. John D. Stull Performing Arts Center at Olney Central […]
CLAY CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL SPRING BREAKFAST THIS SATURDAY – APRIL 12, 2025
(CLAY CITY) The Clay City Fire Department has its annual spring breakfast fundraiser this Saturday morning with serving from 6:00 to 10:00 at the Fire House. The menu includes pancakes, […]
OLNEY FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION HAVING BENEFIT BREAKFAST THIS SATURDAY – APRIL 12, 2025
(OLNEY) The Olney Firefighters Association will have a benefit breakfast this Saturday morning at the Fire Station on North Walnut Street with serving from 6:00 until 11:00, or until sold […]
SOUTHERN SMILERS 4-H CLUB PORKBURGER AND SHAKE UP SALE THIS SATURDAY – APRIL 12, 2025
(OLNEY) The Southern Smilers 4-H Club will have a pork burger & 4-H lemonade shake-up sale this Saturday at the Olney Rural King, with serving from 10:00 to 2:00, or […]
FAIRFIELD COIN CLUB MEETING THIS SUNDAY AT FCC
(FAIRFIELD) The Fairfield Coin Club will have its next meeting and coin show this Sunday at Frontier Community College in Fairfield. With doors open at 9:00, the meeting & auction […]
PORK LOIN SALE FOR RICHLAND COUNTY HOPE UNDERWAY
(OLNEY) Orders are now being taken for a Pork Loin Sale, with proceeds to benefit Richland County HOPE, with the cost at $35 for half a loin at approximately four […]
2025 SPRING ARCHERY AND SHOTGUN TURKEY HUNTING SEASON UNDERWAY
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The spring Archery and Shotgun Turkey Hunting Season has started. While the first of five hunting segments in the South Zone started this past Monday & ends tomorrow, the […]