REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) While we’ll have another partly to mostly sunny sky today, a shortwave weather system over upstate Illinois could slip southward and give us a stray shower or pop up […]
UPCOMING COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
(OLNEY) The Olney VFW will have its next Queen of Hearts drawing coming up this Sunday afternoon at 4:00, with tickets on sale up until 3:55, and all open to […]
102ND STATE REPRESENTATIVE RECOGNIZED
(DIETERICH) State Representative Adam Niemerg is the recipient of the 2025 Public Service Award from the Illinois Electric Cooperatives (IEC), based on his unwavering commitment to supporting rural communities and […]
USDA DISASTER ASSISTANCE SIGNUP CONTINUES
(SPRINGFIELD) Farmers are reminded to apply to the Farm Service Agency (FSA) for a part of $16 billion in assistance for eligible crop losses as a result of natural disasters […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois U.S. Representative Darin LaHood of Dunlap has announced that he will seek reelection to Congress in 2026. After speculation swirled around the upstate Republican as a possible candidate […]
NOBLE CHOWDER THIS SATURDAY
(NOBLE) It’s the annual Noble Chowder coming up this Saturday in the Noble Village Park. With serving to start at 11:00, there will be chowder for sale by donation, either […]
MOONLIGHT MONDAYS AT OLNEY CENTRAL COLLEGE
(OLNEY) Starting next week, Olney Central College is making it easier for students to prepare for the upcoming fall semester with Moonlight Mondays, with special evening hours dedicated to helping […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It will be another quiet day weatherwise on this Wednesday, with some early clouds, then plenty of sunshine and a few clouds for the rest of the day. As […]
REGIONAL & AREA BLOOD DRIVES THIS WEEK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity : Tuesday at the Blood Donation Center in Effingham […]
JASPER COUNTY GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
(NEWTON) It’s been announced that the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is offering a new grant opportunity for Jasper County. With the application period running August 26th thru October 7th, 2025, […]