AREA EVENTS THIS WEEKEND (05/31/2024)

(OLNEY) The Cummins Municipal Band will begin its 2024 season next Wednesday night at the Olney City Park Band Shell, starting at 7:30. All ages are invited to the Park […]

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/31/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) In a deal with ten states and the District of Columbia, the National Collegiate Athletic Association agreed to end its transfer rule requiring athletes who transfer a second time, […]

FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/31/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) With the high pressure that’s given us a great work week weather wise moves off to the east, a slow-moving low pressure system will bring us some rain chances […]

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/30/2024)

(CHICAGO) Democrats intend to formally nominate President Joe Biden as their party’s nominee by using a virtual roll call weeks before their August convention in Chicago, a move to minimize […]

THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/30/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s yet another day of dry and fair weather on tap for this Thursday as the high pressure ridge over the Midwest is still in control. But as the […]

NATIONAL TRAIL ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS 2024

(ALTAMONT) In High School Softball news – The National Trail All-Conference selections have been released, there are nine young ladies on the NTC ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM. There are nine players […]