REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’re back to plenty of sunshine and seasonably cool conditions today throughout our downstate area. In fact, it appears that this pleasant fall-like weather will continue tomorrow, right on […]
NEW NREC GRANT FUNDING ANNOUNCED
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Nutrient Research & Education Council (NREC) has chosen nine new projects for 2026-2027 research grants, representing a total of $1.247 million in funding commitments. With more funds […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois tourism numbers for 2024 say an all-time high for hotel tax revenue. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Tourism has announced the state welcomed […]
TEXT SCAM CURRENTLY CIRCULATING
(CLAY CITY) The Clay City Banking Company is among several downstate businesses that is warning it’s customers about a text scam that fraudulently shows it is from the Bank. In […]
DRUG TRAFFICKERS SENTENCED IN COURT
(EFFINGHAM) Eight regional people have been sentenced to prison for distributing and selling methamphetamines over the past several year. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois made […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING THIS WEEK
(NOBLE) The Noble Village Board met in regular session this past Monday night for only a few minutes. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented : […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s more of the same weather on tap for our downstate area on this last Wednesday in August 2025. Mostly sunshine with some afternoon clouds, plus a partly cloudy […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) As students across Illinois are back at school, the Illinois Department of Revenue is reminding parents and educators to take advantage of tax benefits available on their 2025 state […]
LATE NIGHT CRASH CLAIMS LIFE
(EFFINGHAM) The investigation is continuing into a fatal single vehicle traffic crash that occurred shortly after midnight yesterday (Monday 8/25/25) morning on Interstate 57 in Effingham. Illinois State Police Troop […]
WEEKLY ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, the statewide average temperature last week was 73.8 degrees, less than a full degree (0.3) above normal. Illinois’ average rainfall was 0.55 […]