ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/09/2025)

(CHAMPAIGN) The University of Illinois Flash Index fell last month from 102.4 to 102. Any reading above 100 points indicates continued economic growth. The major Illinois tax revenues were down […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/09/2025)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the rainy weather conditions continue this morning, we’re expecting to dry out this afternoon with some sunshine, however there is still a slight chance of some spotty rain […]
2025 FARM PROGRESS SHOW IN DECATUR THIS AUGUST

(DECATUR) Mark your calendars for the 2025 Farm Progress Show which returns to Illinois this summer, set for August 26th through 28th, a Tuesday through Thursday, from 8:00 to 4:00, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/05/2025)

(SPRINGFIELD) As we reported earlier this week, electricity bills for statewide residents are expected to shoot up this summer as some lawmakers are saying the state is headed for an […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/05/2025)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the strong low pressure that moved across our downstate area last night and early this morning dropped anywhere from one to three inches of rain in the past […]
RICHLAND COUNTY FARM BUREAU RAINFALL REPORT FOR MAY 26, 2025 – JUNE 2, 2025

The Richland County Farm Bureau has released its latest rainfall totals for the week of May 26 through June 2, with measurements recorded as of 8:00 a.m. Monday: At our […]
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES INTO FATAL VEHICLE/TRAIN CRASH THIS PAST WEEKEND IN SHELBY COUNTY

(EFFINGHAM) Four people were killed this past weekend in Shelby County, after a train hit their vehicle. Illinois State Police report the collision occurred around 4:30 early Sunday morning at […]
EMERGENCY LIVESTOCK RELIEF PROGRAM PAYMENTS AVAILABLE FOR ELIGIBLE FARMS

(SPRINGFIELD) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the release of Congressionally-mandated Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments to cover grazing losses due to eligible drought or wildfire events […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06-03-2025)

(SPRINGFIELD) Legislative leaders from both sides of the aisle in Springfield have concerns for what lies ahead with an eye on possibly coming back for a special session before fall. […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/03/2025)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’ll have more sunshine on tap today, along with periods of more hazy smoke due to the Candadian wildfires, with more dry weather conditions, at least for now. With […]