REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS THIS WEEK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) In meetings coming up this week : Both meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.
FARM LOSSES DUE TO 2025 DROUGHT
(SPRINGFIELD) According to a recent study, Illinois farms are expected to lose a total of about $67.2 million per year to natural disasters, with an average per-farm loss of $960. […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Public Health announced late last week that residents who received partial or delayed SNAP funds in November will begin receiving full benefits for the month. In Illinois, nearly 1.9 million people rely […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As we move through this third week of November, we’ll have some sunshine today, then a lot of clouds and some chances of rain later on throughout our downstate […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(BELLEVILLE) An Alaska transportation company has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle allegations of impersonating military members to obtain federal government business administered through Scott Air Force Base near […]
DONATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED
(OLNEY) The Fifth Annual SRO Coat/Toy Drive in Richland County is underway and will continue until the distribution date coming up next month in December. Folks are encouraged to drop […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board met for its regular monthly meeting last night in Olney. The Board : approved the payment of all claims for October – $735,654 for non-county […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’re back to sunshine and dry weather conditions today with some warmer air moving into our downstate area at least for most of the weekend ahead. With high temperatures […]
ACTIVITIES THE REST OF THIS WEEK
(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. […]
RICHLAND COUNTY HEA SAYS “THANK YOU”
(OLNEY) The Richland County Homemakers Education Association is issuing a huge “thank you” to everyone that helped out with its Holiday Bazaar held nearly two weeks ago. With great weather, […]