REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) An approaching low pressure system will bring us some clouds today and a slight chance of a few scattered showers by noon, although the better chance of rain for our […]
MEMORIAL DAY REMINDERS
(OLNEY/NEWTON/NOBLE) A reminder that most all city and village halls in the area are closed today, in observance of Memorial Day 2026. All of the village and city halls will […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) A new report says Illinois roads are not as bad as several other states around the nation. Data released by the Grigor Law Injury & Car Accident Lawyers Group, sourced from the Bureau […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With still no major storm systems expected to impact our downstate area over the next several days and nights, the severe weather risk will remain low now through next […]
SUMMER CAMPS COMING TO OLNEY CENTRAL
(OLNEY) Olney Central College is inviting area students of all ages to explore new interests and develop hands-on skills through its upcoming Ignite Curiosity Summer Camps. Registration is now underway […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education met for its regular monthly meeting in May last night in Olney. The Board : approved the April financial report with the […]
USDA BEGINS NEW ONLINE PORTAL FOR FAMERS
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA is launching a new online portal to streamline reporting of transactions involving U.S. agricultural land by foreign persons, which can include businesses and governments, under the Agricultural Foreign Investment […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING THIS WEEK
(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met for a regularly scheduled meeting this past Tuesday night and here’s a report from the unofficial minutes from the meeting. The Council : approved […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the state’s unemployment rate was unchanged last month, at 5.1%, based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With no major storm systems expected to impact our downstate area over the next several days and nights, the severe weather risk will remain low, and the chances of […]