USDA RELEASES SOYBEAN NUMBERS
(SPRINGFIELD) In the latest report, the USDA soybean production numbers came in at 4.26 billion bushels, with the harvested area at 80.4 million acres and a national record average yield […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS THURSDAY NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education will have its regular monthly meeting for January 2026 tomorrow evening at Richland County High School in Olney, starting at 6:00. While […]
ONLY A FEW MORE INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS
(OLNEY) Olney Central College will host two of its final three information sessions for students interested in applying for Fall 2026 admission to the Radiography Program and/or the Associate Degree […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Windy and colder weather conditions will prevail today as temperatures will drop some twenty degrees by sunset on a strong north/northwesterly wind. With a dry day on tap tomorrow, […]
USDA CORN ESTIMATES ARE OUT
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA estimates American corn farmers produced more than 17 billion bushels of corn in 2025. In fact, the record estimate was boosted by a significant increase in harvested […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois casinos generated over $169 million in adjusted gross revenue last month, a 7.6% increase over December 2024. The Rivers Casino in Des Plaines topped the state with $45.7 […]
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCE FIVE DAY BUS TOUR
(LOUISVILLE) Republican candidate for Governor, Darren Bailey, has announced a five-day bus tour for later this month with himself and his running mate, Aaron Del Mar. The “Take Back Illinois […]
2026 IAAF CONVENTION / FAIR QUEEN PAGEANT
(SPRINGFIELD) The 115th Annual Convention of the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs is this weekend in Springfield with the opening session beginning this Thursday afternoon at 1:30, followed by various […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last night in regular session. The Council : approved the payment of bills as presented : amended the City’s Tourism Budget to add $15,000 […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s one more day of warmer-than-normal weather conditions today with increasing clouds, all ahead of an approaching cold front that will bring us some rain chances later tonight, followed […]