REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the stretch of warm weather is expected to last through the end of the work week, very windy conditions will also accompany the warmer-than-normal air for this time […]
NEWS AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois State Police welcomed eight (8) new Troopers from Cadet Class 153 at a graduation ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield this past Friday. In […]
CHANCES THIS WEEK TO GET OUT AND GIVE BLOOD
(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 […]
NEW ENTRANCE AT COURTHOUSE IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) Richland County authorities have announced that effective this Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, the public entrance to the Richland County Courthouse will be through the front, or north doors off […]
LOCAL MEETINGS ON THIS MONDAY NIGHT
(OLNEY/NOBLE) There are two municipal meetings in Richland County tonight : Both meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) This second full week of April 2026 with include a stretch of warm weather conditions here in our downstate area with high temperatures in or near the 80’s today […]
NEW ENTRANCE TO OPEN AT COURTHOUSE
(OLNEY) Richland County authorities have announced that effective next Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, the public entrance to the Richland County Courthouse will be through the front, or north, doors off […]
USDA RELEASES MEAT EXPORT UPDATE
(BLOOMINGTON) February exports of U.S. pork and beef variety meat were slightly higher year-over-year, according to date released by the USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. For […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois House has passed legislation requiring public high schools to offer students of voting age the opportunity to register during the school day. Sponsors of House Bill 4339 […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING THIS WEEK
(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met earlier this week in regular session. The Council : unanimously accepted the $200,000 bid submitted by Lucas Bolander for the sale of Surplus Public […]