LOCAL FARMERS COMMITTED TO CURRENT CROP ROTATIONS AND DON’T PLAN ON CHANGING THEM
(SPRINGFIELD) While commodity price trends suggest an increase in corn planting intentions, farmers around the nation mostly remain committed to their crop rotations, promoting agronomic stability over market fluctuations and […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (04/03/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker and a 70-person delegation of state officials and private sector citizens concluded their trade mission to Mexico City yesterday. Officials say the trip was an effort […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION AND RECENT SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE (04/03/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With last night’s storms dropping one to three inches of rain on average here in our downstate area, an approaching cold front will move across Illinois by later tonight […]
FEBRUARY 2025 USDA ILLINOIS AG PRICES REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In this week’s USDA Illinois Ag Prices Report for February : the Ag Production Index was up 14% from January and up 22% from February a year ago : […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (04/02/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Gun rights advocates in Illinois are asking the U.S. Attorney General to come and review how the state may be violating residents’ Second Amendment rights. Attorney General Pam Bondi […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/02/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A significant severe weather event will unfold later today with strong winds, heavy rain, possible hail, and more. While the highest probability for tornadoes is along and southeast of […]
UNOFFICIAL JASPER COUNTY APRIL 1ST, 2025 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION RESULTS
There were 21.5% of Jasper County’s registered voters that cast their votes in the April 1st Consolidated Election, however there are currently several vote-by-mail ballots still out and not counted. […]
UNOFFICIAL RICHLAND COUNTY APRIL 1ST, 2025 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION RESULTS
There were just over 33% of Richland County’s registered voters that cast their votes in the April 1st Consolidated Election, however there are currently 357 vote-by-mail ballots still out and […]
COVENANT OF GRACE – CHURCH OF GOD IN LAWRENCEVILLE 2ND ANNUAL SPRING VENDORS EVENT THIS SATURDAY – APRIL 5, 2025
(LAWRENCEVILLE) The Covenant of Grace Church, on the Square in Lawrenceville, will have its 2nd Annual Spring Vendors Event this Saturday from 9:00 to 2:00 at 712 11th Street. While […]
JASPER COUNTY SHRINERS’ 2ND ANNUAL BARSTOOL GOLF FUNDRAISER THIS SATURDAY – APRIL 5, 2025
(NEWTON) Another fundraiser to support the Jasper County Shriners as they continue to help and assist local and area children in need. It’s the 2nd Annual Barstool Golf coming up […]