DISTRICTWIDE “DAY OF GIVING” THIS MONTH

(OLNEY) The IECC District has announced it will host its first-ever coordinated “Day of Giving” on Tuesday, March 31st, bringing together the four campuses in Olney, Fairfield, Mt. Carmel, and […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s more dry weather conditions on tap for this Thursday with a high pressure ridge controlling our Midwestern weather, along with a warm front hanging along the Illinois/Missouri border. As we continue to get […]
ANOTHER BUSY REST OF THE WEEK

(OLNEY) The next Queen of Hearts drawing at the Olney VFW Post is this coming Sunday afternoon at 4:00, with tickets on sale all this week and always open to […]
LATEST T.O.T.A.L. SURVEY RELEASED BY USDA

(SPRINGFIELD) More than 2 million landowners rented out 348 million acres of farmland nationwide in 2024, that’s according to the Tenure, Ownership, and Transition Agricultural Land (TOTAL) survey released last […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois voters will have a rematch in the race for Governor later this fall after downstate farmer, Darren Bailey, beat out three other candidates in yesterday’s Primary Election. While […]
LOCAL PRIMARY ELECTION CONTESTED RESULTS

(OLNEY) Nearly 23% of the registered voters in Richland County made their choices known by casting votes in the 2026 General Primary Election yesterday, setting the stage for the General […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) After some morning chances of light snow or scattered flurries, a significant warming trend starts this afternoon with a southwesterly wind flow for our downstate area. The dry and warmer […]
FAFSA COMPLETION EVENT AT OCC

(OLNEY) Olney Central College is hosting a FAFSA Completion event a week from today, on Tuesday, March 24th, from 3:00 to 6:00, in Room 205, on the second floor of […]
ILLINOIS STATE FAIRGROUNDS BUSY THIS SPRING

(SPRINGFIELD) With the Illinois Products Expo a huge success earlier this month on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, the event drew some 7,600 attendees, up 900 from last year, as over 100 Illinois-based food […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) With the tax filing deadline of April 15th now less than a month away, officials with the Illinois Department of Revenue are reminding statewide residents that if they are […]