ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/15/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The State Central Committee of the Illinois Republican Party has elected Kathy Slavi as the next chair. The former U.S. Senate candidate lost her 2022 challenge to current Senator […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/15/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) More oppressive heat and humid weather conditions are on tap for today, much like yesterday, with a mostly sunny sky and maybe a few clouds at times. A Heat […]
“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 $6,156, if […]
CITY OF OLNEY ROAD CLOSURE NEXT WEEK
(OLNEY) The City of Olney has announced a street closure for part of next week. In relation to repair work to the Whittle Avenue Railroad Crossing, the section of Whittle […]
AREA COUNTY FAIRS THIS WEEKEND
(SUMNER) The 2024 Lawrence County Junior Fair is winding down along U.S. Route 50, between Sumner & Bridgeport. A huge “thank you” to everyone that supported yesterday’s Youth Livestock Auction. […]
ISP INVESTIGATING FATAL UTV/SEMI CRASH
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police are continuing to investigate a two unit fatal crash that occurred at approximately 5:30 this past Wednesday evening at an intersection of two county roads […]
RICHLAND COUNTY BAORD JULY 2024 MEETING RECAP
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board had its regular monthly meeting for July last night in Olney. The Board : approved the payment of all the June bills as presented – […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/12/2024)
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) Yesterday in Washington, D.C., the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation, sponsored by Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller, to protect girls’ sports by blocking the Biden administration’s Title IX […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/12/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With an upper level weather disturbance hanging over the Upper Midwest, we’ll have another day of sunshine and clouds mixed up on this Friday, with yet another slight chance […]
2024 HIGH SCHOOL CLAY TARGET LAEGUE NATION CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WEEKEND
(MICHIGAN) Athletes and teams representing 456 high schools from across the nation are up in Mason, Michigan this week, taking part in the 2024 USA High School Clay Target League […]