CRP ACREAGE AT HIGHEST LEVEL IN A DECADE

(SPRINGFIELD) Total acreage enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is now at the highest level in a decade as the program evolves and focuses more on grazing acres than […]

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (10/28/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) New York City is giving one-way tickets, with all expenses paid, to illegal immigrants in the Big Apple heading for Illinois, one of the most popular places to go, […]

MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (10/28/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) With far less than a tenth of an inch of rain on Friday, followed by more dry and cool conditions yesterday and Saturday, we’ll have more of the same […]

‘HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS’ IN OUR AREA

Get ready for a spooktacular weekend filled with fun and festivities! Here’s what’s happening in Noble, Olney, and the surrounding areas: Tonight (Friday) (Noble)First Christian Church of NobleTrunk or Treat📅 […]

‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND

(OLNEY) All are invited out to hear the great gospel music of Big Mo this Sundaymorning at the Antioch Christian Church, starting at 10:00. The award winning singer & musician […]

VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE AT THE ILLINOIS CAPITAL

(NEWTON/OLNEY) To help pay tribute to Veterans and honor their legacies and sacrifices, State Senator Jason Plummer and other lawmakers, are encouraging constituents to submit a photo and story of […]

ETHANOL EXPORTS RISING THIS YEAR

(SPRINGFIELD) Already the world’s top ethanol producer, America exported a record 1.75 billion gallons from September 2023 to August 2024, an increase of 43% from the previous marketing year. Leading […]

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (10/25/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) The state of Illinois is being sued over a teaching scholarship program that is being called “racist.” The Pacific Legal Foundation filed a federal civid rights lawsuit on behalf […]

FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (10/25/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a fast-moving shortwave weather system moves across Illinois, most of the rain is staying to our north and west, however there is a chance of us getting some […]

SPECIAL HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA

The Louisville Fall Festival is this weekend in Clay County, starting with plenty of activities Friday evening, followed by a Saturday morning breakfast, a car show, and the huge parade […]