BULK TRASH DROP-OFF EVENT IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) The City of Olney is getting ready for a “Bulk Trash Drop-Off Event” coming up on Saturday, November 1st, from 8:00 to 2:00, or until full, in the City’s […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It will be another day of seasonably warm and dry weather on this Wednesday as the Indian-Summer-like conditions hang around for a few more days. But it’s likely to […]
ANOTHER BUSY WEEK OF ACTIVITIES
(OLNEY) The next Queen of Hearts drawing at the Olney VFW is this Sunday afternoon at 4:00, with tickets on sale up until 3:55, and all open to the public. […]
SPECIAL GARDENING WORKSHOP THIS SATURDAY
(ALBION) The University of Illinois Extension will host a special workshop this coming Saturday morning in Albion, running from 9:00 to 10:30, free of charge. Local Master Gardener Debbie Fearn […]
LATEST NON-USDA HARVEST ESTIMATES
(SPRINGFIELD) Warm and dry weather across much of the state created a wide-open harvest window for many farmers so far this harvest season. While no crop progress data from the […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Municipal League has announced that 656 municipalities across the state, more than half, have adopted an ordinance establishing a 1% local grocery tax. The action has been […]
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met in regular session last night. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : accepted the quote to purchase light fixtures […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Our dry weather will continue today as a weak cold front in the Upper Midwest slowly moves southward. As that frontal system stalls out over central Illinois tomorrow, we’ll […]
EPA/IDOA TEAMING UP FOR COST SHARE EFFORTS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois Department of Agriculture have announced $67 million in funding to offer cost-share/financial incentives to producers and landowners who implement no-till or […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois General Assembly’s fall veto session begins tomorrow and taxes are expected to be part of the conversation in the State Capitol. This year, lawmakers have proposed a […]