IWA HOSTING HEARING ON NEW WHEAT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
(SPRINGFIELD) A public hearing will be held later this month to consider and receive public comments on a new Wheat Development Program proposed by the Illinois Wheat Association, all to […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (11/04/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Tax Foundation has released a report showing states that forgo one or more of the major taxes tend to do well while the states landing near the bottom […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (11/04/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With some light rain yesterday at times, and again overnight, heavier amounts of rain are expected in several waves of showers, maybe even a thunderstorm, today and again tomorrow […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND
(STRINGTOWN) The Stringtown Community Club will host a “Soup Supper” this coming Sunday evening at the St. Joseph Parish Center in Stringtown, with serving time from 4:00 to 6:00. Folks […]
AREA UNEMPLOYMENT RATES DOWN
(NEWTON/OLNEY) The area downstate unemployment rates are down for September. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports Effingham County has the region’s lowest number at 3.5% with all other area […]
USDA AG PRICES FOR SEPTEMBER REPORT 2024
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Ag Prices Report for September : the Ag Production Index decreased 5.6% from August and was down nearly a full percentage point (0.9%) from September […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (11/01/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) With most all eyes on next Tuesday’s election, some are already thinking about this month’s Fall Veto Session in Springfield. Although many lawmakers do not expect much to be […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (11/01/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With cooler air on tap, we’ll have plenty of sunshine both today and tomorrow for this first full weekend in November 2024. That’s after the cold front moved through […]
JASPER COUNTY ‘FLAG DESIGN’ CONTEST UNDERWAY
(NEWTON) Entries are now being accepted for the Jasper County “Flag Design” contest with guidelines available online at the jaspercountyil.com website or by stopping by the Newton Public Library or […]
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A reminder to make sure everyone falls back one hour this coming Saturday night as Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 early Sunday morning. It’s done on the first […]