RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 9, 2025
The Richland County School Board of Education held a special meeting last night in Olney, focusing on personnel matters in closed session. The Board is continuing its search for a […]
SOYBEAN DECLARED ILLINOIS’ OFFICIAL STATE BEAN
(SPRINGFIELD) It was this past Monday that the Illinois General Assembly passed House Bill 4439, which designates the soybean as Illinois’ official state bean. While Illinois is the nation’s number […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/10/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association is recognizing Human Trafficking Prevention Month throughout January, noting the key role the hospitality industry plays in identifying and working to put an […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/10/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the approaching storm system brings moisture, all in the form of snow, to our downstate area today through tonight, we are sitting in the middle of the projected […]
MISS RICHLAND AND MISS JASPER COUNTY FAIR QUEENS GEARING UP FOR 2025 STATE PAGEANT
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Anticipation is growing for the 2025 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant, which will start a week from today, Thursday, January 16th, and continue the rest of that weekend, […]
RESIDENT CIRCUIT JUDGE AMANDA ADE-HARLOW PRESENTED WITH LEADERSHIP AWARD
(NEWTON) The Illinois Judges Association (IJA) has announced a Fourth Judicial Circuit Judge was recently presented with the Presidential Leadership Award last month, in December. Judge Amanda S. Ade-Harlow, currently […]
ISP TROOP 9 ROADSIDE SAFETY CHECK RESULTS
The Illinois State Police Troop 9, based in Effingham, has released the results of a recent Roadside Safety Check conducted in Richland County this past December. During the check, Troopers […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 7, 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Newton City Council convened for its regular session this past Tuesday evening. The following actions were taken: The next regular meeting of the Newton City Council is scheduled for […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD JANUARY 8, 2025 MEETING RECAP
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education had a special meeting last night in Olney to discuss personnel, all in closed session, to review applicants for the Elementary School […]
USDA TO SEND OUT HEMP PRODUCTION & DISPOSITION SURVEY
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA has announced that its NASS will later this month send out the Hemp Production & Disposition Survey to 249 producers in Illinois, which will measure changes from […]