RICHLAND COUNTY HAS PRE-K SCREENINGS OPEN FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
(OLNEY) The Richland County School District still has openings for its Pre-K Program for the fast-approaching 2024-2025 school year. To schedule a required Pre-K Screening before classes begin, contact Jennifer […]
SALINE COUNTY AUTHORITIES INVESTING CARRIER MILLS SINK HOLE
(CARRIER MILLS) Authorities in Saline County are investigating a sinkhole the developed this past Sunday in the small town of Carrier Mills. While local police say the hole formed due […]
IN LOCAL/AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT
(NEWTON/OLNEY) In local and area meetings this week : All of the meetings are open to the public, with exception to any executive session.
YESTERDAY’S USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork on average around the state last week. The statewide average temperature was 78.2 degrees last […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (08/06/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) There’s a lot more to the newly enacted law eliminating Illinois’ grocery tax, which will not take effect until 2026. Most all of our downstate lawmakers voted against the […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (08/06/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s one more day of high heat and humidity in this first full week of August 2024, then a dry cold front will move through our downstate area, bringing […]
OIL AND CHIPPING PROJECT IN OLNEY TOMORROW (AUGUST 7, 2024)
The City of Olney would like to advise the public that portions of the following streets will be oiled and chipped on Wednesday, August 7. Work should begin at approximately […]
OCC BASEBALL ALUMNI GOLF OUTING THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) The Olney Central College Baseball Alumni Golf Outing is this Friday at the Richland Golf Club in Olney. With the cost at $400 per team, the registration is from […]
BINGO NIGHT THIS THURSDAY AT THE NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION
(NEWTON) It’s another “Bingo Night” this Thursday evening at the Newton American Legion Post 20 with the doors open at 4:30 and bingo at 6:00. There will be cash prizes, […]
MONSTER TRUCK NITRO TOUR TO KICK OFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAIR
(GREENUP) The Cumberland County Fair in Greenup will get started this coming weekend with two huge Monster Truck Shows, courtesy of the Monster Truck Nitro Tour. The first show is […]