REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board had its regular monthly meeting for March last night in Olney. The Board : approved the financial report & the payment of bills for February […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After some sunshine and quiet weather yesterday throughout our downstate area, today is the start of a very windy weekend. In fact, the National Weather Service has issued a Wind […]
EARLY VOTING ENDS MONDAY / ELECTION TUESDAY
(NEWTON/OLNEY) A note that Early Voting for the upcoming General Primary Election is continuing through next Monday, March 16th. Registered voters can stop by their respective County Clerks offices, open […]
100 PERCENT GRADUATION / EXAM RATE
(OLNEY) Olney Central College is proud to announce that 100 percent of its 2025 Cosmetology graduates passed the Illinois Licensed Cosmetologist Exam, marking the fourth consecutive year the program has […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board will have its regular monthly meeting for March tonight at the Richland County Jail Meeting Room in Olney, starting at 7:00. The Board’s Finance Committee […]
EARLY 2026 FERTILIZER PRICES
(CHAMPAIGN) For now, retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN for the first week of March 2026 show very little difference from recent weeks, which could change with rising wholesale prices […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Supreme Court is this week weighing arguments in a case that challenges the state’s ability to prohibit people with nonviolent felony convictions from possessing a firearm. At […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With rain totals yesterday ranging from one to two inches throughout our downstate area, plus a lot of wind damage, power outages, flooding, and some hail reported, our weather […]
CROP INSURANCE CONSIDERATIONS
(CHAMPAIGN) With the March crop insurance deadline approaching, economists at the University of Illinois say farmers should take a hard look at adding Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) or Enhanced Coverage […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting & Accountability has increased its fiscal year 2026 general funds revenue estimate by $686 million, or 1.2%. The ICGFA’s latest report says personal […]