OCC/OAC SUMMER CHILDREN’S THEATER WORKSHOP PERFORMANCES THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) All are invited to one of the upcoming two performances this weekend of the Olney Central College / Olney Arts Council Summer Children’s Theater Workshop students who have spent […]
ANNUAL PARKERSBURG CHOWDER THIS WEEKEND
(PARKERSBURG) The Annual Parkersburg Chowder is coming up this Saturday at the Community Building and Park in Parkersburg. The popular Tractor Display will be set up and open at 10:00 […]
IN LOCAL/AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT
(OLNEY/NOBLE) There are a couple of municipal meetings coming up on this Monday : Both meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.
JASPER COUNTY BOARD JULY MEETING RECAP
(NEWTON) The Jasper County had its regular monthly meeting for July last Thursday night in Newton. The Board : approved the payment of all June bills worth $297,237 : accepted […]
ISP INVESTIGATING 2 VEHICLE FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police are continuing to investigate a two vehicle traffic crash that occurred at approximately 5:45 this past Friday evening in Jasper County. Troop 9 Headquarters reports […]
HARNESS RACING TO KICK OFF THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois State Fair is now less than three weeks from starting and the Grandstand is preparing to host harness racing to kick off County Fairs & Horse Racing […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/22/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker signed 68 more bills into law this past Friday. One of the four measures that take effect January 1st, 2025, is House Bill 5457 prevents professional […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/22/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After a pleasant weekend weather-wise, we’ll have more of the same on this Monday with sunshine and maybe a few clouds at times. We’ll expect more of the same […]
RICHLAND COUNTY FAIR KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) The 167th annual Richland County Fair will start today in the Olney City Park and run through all of next week. The fair’s junior & 4-H general projects will […]
“WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND”
(OLNEY) The Olney VFW will have its next Queen of Hearts drawing, all open to the public, at 4:00 this Sunday afternoon. The jackpot is now up to $6,451 if […]