ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (11/13/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois General Assembly began its fall legislative veto session in Springfield yesterday. It was the first day of six, both three this week and three more next week, […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (11/13/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As clouds cover our downstate sky on this Wednesday, we can expect rain this afternoon and through most of the night, maybe even a stray thunderstorm here or there […]
SCOTT AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH HOSTING ‘ASPIRE’ PROGRAM FOR LOCAL WOMEN
(NEWTON) The Scott Avenue Christian Church in Newton will host a special program this Saturday evening for all area women, entitled “Aspire” and featuring three guest ladies for the one […]
CIRCUIT COURTS OF THE 2ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT TO ADJURN AND OFFICES TO CLOSE IN OBSERVANCE OF JUDGE MICHAEL J. VALENTINE
(OLNEY) Chief Judge Melissa A. Morgan has ordered that the Circuit Courts of the Second Judicial Circuit will adjourn and the offices of all Circuit Clerks of the Second Circuit […]
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR OCC’S ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’
(OLNEY) Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming OCC Theater production of “A Christmas Carol” sponsored by the First National Bank in Olney. With only three performances on Friday […]
SHOTS FIRED AT ONCOMING TRAFFIC IN EFFINGHAM COUNTY – NO INJURIES
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police Troop 9, based in Effingham, is reporting that no one was injured following an incident that occurred at shortly after 3:00 this past Sunday where […]
2025 IL AG IN THE CLASSROOM ADMINISTRATOR AWARD
(BLOOMINGTON) It is fitting that the winner of the 2025 Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom Administrator (IAITC) Award is a former teacher and current leader of the Field Junior High […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (11/12/2024)
(EAST ST. LOUIS) After hearing challenges to the state’s gun and ammunition magazine ban by several consolidated cases back in September, Southern District of Illinois Judge Stephen McGlynn issued his […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (11/12/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’re back to nice fall-like weather conditions today, although a little cooler than yesterday. But it all changes with a chance of rain moving in by tomorrow afternoon, quickly […]
RIDGEWAY CHAPTER OF THE IL AUDUBON SOCIETY MEETING TOMORROW
(OLNEY) The Ridgway Chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society will hold a chapter meeting tomorrow evening in Room 203 at Olney Central College, starting at 5:30. The meeting will feature […]