NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The National Weather Service says at least nine tornadoes impacted portions of northern Illinois last Friday afternoon and evening. Authorities say the Village of Lena in Stephenson County suffered […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(NEWTON) The Jasper County School Board of Education met last night for its regular monthly meeting in Newton. The Board : approved the payment of all bills for March as […]
REGIONAL WEATHER UPDATES
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a warm front lifts northward across our downstate area today, we’ll have a stronger wind and much warmer weather conditions on tap for this Tuesday, there is a […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) It was late last week that the Illinois House approved a bill banning students from using their cell phones during the school day. Senate Bill 2427 passed after a […]
CHANCES TO GIVE THE “GIFT OF LIFE” THIS WEEK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a Blood Emergency is place throughout the Midwest, the American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity […]
ISP ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS IN MAY
(EFFINGHAM) Illinois State Police Troop 9 has announced Troopers will be out next month conducting Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Richland, Jasper, and other surrounding counties, including Cumberland, Effingham, […]
OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF NIGHTS
(NEWTON) In meetings coming up this week : The meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After a couple of cool days over this past weekend and with average rainfall amounts around a half inch, we’ll dry out today with plenty of sunshine and a […]
CONGRATS TO THE TOP AREA COOKIE SELLERS
(GLEN CARBON) The Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) would like to congratulate the local Top Cookie Sellers from the annual Girl Scout Cookie Program for 2026 as Girl Scouts […]
SUMMER CAMPS & COURSES AVAILABLE AT OCC
(OLNEY) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) is excited to announce the release of its 2026 Summer Camps and the 2026-2027 Community Education Catalog, all to offer engaging learning opportunities […]