ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/14/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) With last week’s ice and snow storm, Ameren Illinois has announced that several downstate businesses and residents were contacted by scam artists trying to prey on customers who were […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/14/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A short wave weather disturbance is dropping some light snow to our north this morning, but just some clouds and possible flurries for our downstate area until it all […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SWCD HOSTING ANNUAL MEETING TOMORROW
(OLNEY) The Richland County Soil & Water Conservation District will have its Annual Meeting tomorrow night at the Best Western Parkside Event Center in Olney. With the doors open and […]
HSHS HOSPITALS MOST POPULAR BABY NAMES OF 2024
Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) has revealed the most popular baby names chosen for infants born across its three central Illinois hospitals in 2024. St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham […]
ILLINOIS CROP PRODUCTION SUMMARY FOR 2024
According to the Illinois Crop Production Summary Report released last Friday, the state’s crop performance in 2024 showed a mix of increases and decreases compared to 2023. These figures reflect […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/13/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The University of Illinois Flash Index for December improved to 102.4 from its reading the previous month of 102 even, with any number over 100 indicating economic growth. Both […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/13/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Despite plenty of sunshine today, a stretch of cold weather will persist through midweek with nightly wind chill values around zero. After some flurries or light snow tomorrow morning, […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND
(NEWTON) The Newton American Legion Post 20 will host a Sunday Brunch this coming weekend with serving from 10:00 until 1:00 and an all-you-can-eat Brunch Buffet, including eleven hot bar […]
CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN ON NEW RADIOGRAPHY AND NURSING BUILDING AT OCC
(OLNEY) Construction is slated to begin later this spring on a $3.15 million addition to Dr. Kent L. Wattleworth Hall at Olney Central College, which will house OCC’s Radiography & […]
RICHLAND COUNTY BOARD JANUARY 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Richland County Board held its regular monthly meeting for January last night in Olney. The Board took the following actions: After a brief executive session, the Board adjourned. The […]