NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Supreme Court is this week weighing arguments in a case that challenges the state’s ability to prohibit people with nonviolent felony convictions from possessing a firearm. At […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) With rain totals yesterday ranging from one to two inches throughout our downstate area, plus a lot of wind damage, power outages, flooding, and some hail reported, our weather […]
CROP INSURANCE CONSIDERATIONS

(CHAMPAIGN) With the March crop insurance deadline approaching, economists at the University of Illinois say farmers should take a hard look at adding Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) or Enhanced Coverage […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting & Accountability has increased its fiscal year 2026 general funds revenue estimate by $686 million, or 1.2%. The ICGFA’s latest report says personal […]
ANOTHER BUSY WEEK AND WEEKEND AHEAD

(OLNEY) The next Queen of Hearts drawing at the Olney VFW Post is this coming Sunday afternoon at 4:00, with tickets on sale all this week and always open to […]
FOR JASPER COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY

(NEWTON) The next Electronic Recycling Event for Jasper County residents is scheduled for this month, on Saturday, March 28th, from 7:00 in the morning until 1:30 in the afternoon, or […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING MONDAY NIGHT

(NOBLE) The Noble Village Board met for a regular bi-monthly meeting this past Monday night. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented : approved the revised […]
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION

(NEWTON/OLNEY) The National Weather Service has now cancelled the Tornado Watch it issued at 5:00 this morning that originally listed twenty-one regional counties in our listening area. Since 5:30 this […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) With showers and thunderstorms, even some tornadic weather, moving through the northern third of Illinois last night, the approaching cold front will move across our downstate area by later […]
IHSA SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST HELD AT RCHS

(OLNEY) Richland County High School students delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 Illinois High School Association Solo & Ensemble Contest held this past Saturday, hosted for the first time […]