NEW WORLD SCREWWORM BEING MONITORED
(SPRINGFIELD) The first human case of New World Screwworm (NWS) has been confirmed in a Maryland man who recently returned from a trip to El Salvador. While CDC officials say […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Second Amendment Foundation is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take a challenge to Cook County’s ban on semi-automatic firearms. Originally filed in 2021, the Seventh Circuit U.S. […]
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AND NIGHTS ARE BUSY
(OLNEY) Olney Central College is excited to announce that the OCC Community Choir will start its 15th season with rehearsals at 6:00 on Tuesday night, September 2nd. Running from 6:00 […]
TEACHING GRANTS AVAILALBE IN JASPER COUNTY
(NEWTON) Grant applications for the Cloyce and Barbara Johnson Education Fund are now available from the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation. The application is open to teachers of Jasper County Unit […]
LOCAL AND REGIONAL OSHA TRAINING AVAILABLE
(OLNEY) The IECC Business & Industry is offering several opportunities for OSHA training at the Terry L. Bruce West Richland Center in Noble, the former high school there. As an […]
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 […]