RICHLAND COUNTY PIG AND SWIG THIS WEEKEND

(OLNEY) The Richland County Farm Bureau invites everyone to its 4th Annual Pig & Swig this Saturday night, August 3, 2024 along Whittle Avenue in downtown Olney. Beginning at 6:00, […]

OLNEY VFW QUEEN OF HEARTS THIS SUNDAY

(OLNEY) The Olney VFW will have its next Queen of Hearts drawing, all open to the public, at 4:00 this Sunday afternoon, August 4, 2024. The jackpot is now up […]

EFFINGHAM COUNTY FAIR CONTINUES THIS WEEK

(ALTAMONT) The Effingham County Fair continues all of this week in Altamont. There is Harness Racing today and tomorrow at 1:00 each day and the County Fair Queen Pageant is […]

YESTERDAY’S ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT

(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday ‘s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork on average last week around the state. Illinois’ average temperature was 73.6 degrees last […]

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/30/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed an amended version of House Bill 5142, which mandates that health insurance policies in the state pay for pregnancy and postpartum coverage. Officials […]

TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/30/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) With scattered showers and thunderstorms in our downstate area last night and yesterday, we can expect more of the same over the next two to three days. While not […]