REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With another day with sunshine and dry weather conditions on this Wednesday, we’ll have more of the same again tomorrow. Then the clouds move in and an approaching storm […]
WEEKLY CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) Corn and soybean planting continues at a rapid pace in downstate Illinois, pushing statewide progress ahead of average. The USDA reported 20% of soybeans were planted statewide as of […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The National Weather Service says at least nine tornadoes impacted portions of northern Illinois last Friday afternoon and evening. Authorities say the Village of Lena in Stephenson County suffered […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(NEWTON) The Jasper County School Board of Education met last night for its regular monthly meeting in Newton. The Board : approved the payment of all bills for March as […]
REGIONAL WEATHER UPDATES
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a warm front lifts northward across our downstate area today, we’ll have a stronger wind and much warmer weather conditions on tap for this Tuesday, there is a […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) It was late last week that the Illinois House approved a bill banning students from using their cell phones during the school day. Senate Bill 2427 passed after a […]
CHANCES TO GIVE THE “GIFT OF LIFE” THIS WEEK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a Blood Emergency is place throughout the Midwest, the American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity […]
ISP ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS IN MAY
(EFFINGHAM) Illinois State Police Troop 9 has announced Troopers will be out next month conducting Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Richland, Jasper, and other surrounding counties, including Cumberland, Effingham, […]
OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF NIGHTS
(NEWTON) In meetings coming up this week : The meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After a couple of cool days over this past weekend and with average rainfall amounts around a half inch, we’ll dry out today with plenty of sunshine and a […]