NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) Illinois U.S. Representative Mary Miller of Oakland has introduced legislation in our nation’s capitol to prohibit the mail-order distribution of abortion pills. The “Restoring Safeguards for Dangerous Abortion […]
HYDRANT FLUSHING IN OLNEY

(OLNEY) The City of Olney Water Department is out this morning flushing select fire hydrants throughout the city, all a part of Olney’s water distribution maintenance program. Residents may experience […]
COMING UP

(OLNEY) In a couple of meetings coming up this week : The City of Olney Fire Pension Board meets Tuesday morning at 9:00 at the Fire Station. The Richland County […]
OCC LADY KNIGHTS TIP-OFF DINNER

(OLNEY) in Junior College Basketball news –nearly 220 people attended last night’s OCC Lady Knights Tip-Off Dinner in Olneyheld at the Parkside Events Center, there were several guest speakersalong with […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) Our downstate area stretch of dry and warm weather conditions will continue for all of this work week, worsening the region’s drought impacts and increasing the risk of field […]
RECENT HOGS AND PIGS REPORT FOR AMERICA

(BLOOMINGTON) The USDA’s quarterly hogs and pigs report released yesterday shows a modest year-over-year decline in the nation’s hog herd, projected at 74.5 million head as of September 1st. While […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(OAK BROOK) Former State Senator & State Representative Darren Bailey made it official yesterday, that he is making a second run for Illinois governor. After public stops during the day […]
COVID VACCINATIONS NOW AVAILABLE IN OLNEY

(OLNEY) The Richland County Health Office has announced that it now has the Pfizer Covid vaccination available with the Moderna vaccine soon to arrive. The Health Office, at 208 East […]
WATER SERVICE TO BE SHUT OFF IN NEWTON

(NEWTON) The City of Newton Water Department will be replacing a fire hydrant on Scott Avenue this coming Monday morning, September 29th. With the water to be turned off at […]
FALL FISH SALE CONTINUES ANOTHER WEEK

(OLNEY) The Richland County Soil & Water Conservation District ia still taking orders for their fall fish sales. Although the deadline to order grass carp was yesterday, all other species […]