2024 CISNE REUNION TO KICK OFF TOMORROW

(CISNE) The annual Cisne Reunion is set to start tomorrow night down in Wayne County with live entertainment on stage. Then it’s bingo and the various queen pageants set for […]

IN LOCAL/AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT

(NEWTON/OLNEY) In local and area meetings this week : All of the meetings are open to the public, with exception to any executive session.

YESTERDAY’S USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT

(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork on average around the state last week. The statewide average temperature was 78.2 degrees last […]

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (08/06/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) There’s a lot more to the newly enacted law eliminating Illinois’ grocery tax, which will not take effect until 2026. Most all of our downstate lawmakers voted against the […]

TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (08/06/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s one more day of high heat and humidity in this first full week of August 2024, then a dry cold front will move through our downstate area, bringing […]