ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/07/2025)
(CHICAGO) Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial is now approaching the four month mark as jurors are scheduled to resume deliberations today at the bribery and racketeering trail […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (02/07/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As we wrap up the work week today, we’ll have some sunshine this morning, followed by increasing cloud cover later today, and a chance of rain developing overnight, by […]
TICKET SALES BEGIN TOMORROW FOR ‘GUNS’N’HOSES’ GAME IN RICHLAND COUNTY
(OLNEY) Ticket sales will begin tomorrow at all local banks in Olney for the upcoming “GUNS’n’HOSES” Braggin’ Rights Basketball Game, set for Saturday, February 22nd, at the Richland County Middle […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 4, 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Newton City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting this past Tuesday, where they discussed and approved several key items: Stay tuned for more updates following the next meeting!
‘ILLINOIS GROWN PRODUCT’ LABEL NOW AVAILABLE TO AREA FARMERS
(SPRINGFEILD) The Illinois products branding program is relaunching with a new label. Officially announced by the Illinois Department of Agriculture at a recent conference, the voluntary food label, Illinois Grown […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/05/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Revenue is encouraging eligibly taxpayers to take advantage of savings offered by tax credits when filing their 2024 income tax returns. While the Illinois Earned […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (02/06/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We can expect more back and forth weather over the next several days and nights here in our downstate area. We’ll have a dry sky on this Thursday with […]
OCC RADIOGRAPHY PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE APPROACHING
(OLNEY) The application deadline for the fall 2025 Olney Central College Radiography Program is fast approaching, a week from this Saturday, February 15th. Those interested need to contact the Allied […]
2025 RICHLAND VOUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHOCOLATE TOUR
(OLNEY) The 2025 Chocolate Tour is coming up this Friday and only a handful of tickets are still available for sale, at the Olney Chamber of Commerce Office. The tour […]
JANUARY 2025 MARKED AS ONE OF THE COLDEST MONTHS ON AVERAGE
(OLNEY) This past month of January 2025 was one of the coldest on average over the past several years in Richland County and surrounding counties. Looking at the numbers from […]