NATIONAL APPEAL FOR BLOOD COLLECTIONS ANNOUNCED
(EFFINGHAM) Since last Monday, August 5th, the American Red Cross has been operating on a National Appeal for Blood Collections, mostly because July’s national blood inventory plummeted by more than […]
NEW ACT REQUIRES VOTERS TO OPT-IN OR OUT TO MAIL IN VOTE
(OLNEY) Attention to all registered voters in Richland County. Illinois Public Act 102-15 and Illinois State Law requires each statewide County Clerk’s Office to notify each voter of their options […]
USDA AWARDS $422 MILLION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA has awarded $22 million for 29 selected projects in 36 different states that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increases the use of […]
ILLINOIS NEWS BRIEF (08/15/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) A new state law will expand fentanyl education for grades 6-12 in Illinois schools beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year. It was last week that Governor J.B. Pritzker signed […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (08/15/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a mostly cloudy sky expected today, an approaching cold front will give Illinois a few rounds of rain and possible thunderstorms over the next 24 to 36 hours. […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT FALL FISH SALE
(OLNEY) The Richland County Soil & Water Conservation District Office in Olney is now accepting orders for its fall fish sale. The deadline to order grass carp is September 25th, […]
127TH ANNUAL HARVEST PICNINC IN WINDSOR TOMORROW
(WINDSOR) Activities get started tomorrow at the 127th Annual Harvest Picnic in Windsor. It’s pork chop dinners served at 4:00 Thursday afternoon with an Ice Cream Social at the Methodist […]
ISP CONDUCTING ‘NITE’ PATROLS IN AREA COUNTIES
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police Troop 9 has announced that it will conduct Special Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) Patrols the rest of this month in Richland, Wayne, Marion, & Fayette Counties. […]
MONDAY’S USDA ILLINOIS CROP PRODUCTION REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In Monday’s USDA Illinois Crop Production Report : the planted area for corn is estimated at 10.8 million acres, down 4% from last year – the harvested area for […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (08/14/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order yesterday creating a new state position within the Illinois Department on Aging. The Chief Planning Officer will lead the development and […]