ACE PATROLS IN RICHLAND AND OTHER COUNTIES
(EFFINGHAM) Illinois State Police Troop 9 in Effingham has released the results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) Patrols in Richland, Wayne, Cumberland, Marion, Fayette, and Effingham counties during April. These ACE […]
SUMMER FIELD DAYS ANNOUNCED BY IFB
(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois Farm Bureau is reminding members of the upcoming 2026 Nutrient Stewardship Summer Field Days to be held throughout the state. The first downstate event is Tuesday, July […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois is projected to see less tax income than state agencies previously expected due to a variety of economic factors. With revised estimates, some lawmakers worry there may be a shortfall, which […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After a warm weekend and a downstate area average of an inch or two of rain, the same weather conditions continue for the next two days. With more high […]
APRIL STATEWIDE WEATHER / JASPER COUNTY FAIR / SPRING CRASH DEMO DERBY SATURDAY NIGHT
(CHAMPAIGN) The Illinois State Water Survey in Champaign has released its monthly weather statistics, showing that last month was not only the warmest April recorded in Illinois since 1895, but […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Health is urging consumers to be cautious about buying some lunch meats, after reporting a Listeria outbreak. The warning is tied to come lots of […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board had its regular monthly meeting for May last night in Olney. The Board : approved the financial report from April – $990,238 in non-county claims and […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It appears to be a mixed up weekend, weatherwise. With periods of sunshine and clouds today through the first of next week, our downstate area will have on-and-off again chances of rain, with […]
ANOTHER BUSY WEEKEND
(STE. MARIE) The Ste. Marie American Legion will be serving up “walking tacos” this coming Sunday evening, starting at 4:30, plus the Legion’s Queen of Hearts drawing follows at around […]
FARLEY FOUNDATION APPLICATIONS / EXTENSION LEARNING INSTITUTE IN JULY / MEETING TONIGHT
(NEWTON) The Orell Farley Foundation is now accepting applications for the annual grant cycle with forms available from the Peoples State Bank of Newton, which serves as Trustee of the Foundation. […]