ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/09/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed an executive order to restrict the unauthorized collection, storage, and sharing of autism-related medical data for Illinois residents. The order comes after the U.S. […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/09/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With scattered rainfall amounts averaging between two and seven tenths of an inch yesterday in our downstate area, a high pressure moving into the Midwest today will give us […]
OLNEY BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCORES AND OTHER LOCAL SCORES – MAY 7, 2025
Olney Tigers Final Score: Olney 13, Marshall 12 (8 innings)The Tigers secured a thrilling LIC Conference win at Bill Millspaugh Field, walking off Marshall in extra innings. Next Game: Olney […]
NEWTON AND OLNEY PLUS DOWNSTATE AREA SOFTBALL SCORES – MAY 7, 2025
Newton Lady Eagles Final Score: Newton 5, Lawrenceville 0The Lady Eagles remain undefeated at 18-0 overall and 5-0 in LIC play, shutting out Lawrenceville on the road. Next Game: Newton […]
NEWTON AND OLNEY – GIRLS & BOYS TRACK AND FIELD – INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM SCORES – MAY 7, 2025
Girls Track & Field Olney Lady Tigers – 2024 LIC Conference Champions The Olney Lady Tigers captured their first LIC Conference title since 1981, edging out host Robinson in a […]
OPENING STILL AVAILABLE FOR MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHERS TO ATTEND ILLINOIS PETROLIUM RESOURCE BOARD SUMMER TEACHERS PROGRAM
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The Illinois Petroleum Resource Board still has some openings for its annual Illinois Math & Science Summer Teachers program, to be held June 24th thru 27th, in Mt. Vernon, […]
IECC APPOINTS 3 STAFF MEMBERS TO NEW DUTIES
(OLNEY) The Illinois Eastern Community College District and its Board of Trustees recently made three major leadership appointments, soon to assume their new duties :
APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE MAXINE E. SPITLER FOUNDATION
(NEWTON) Grant applications are now available and being accepted for the Maxine E. Spitler Foundation, which benefits youth and youth organizations, plus provides for the protection and care of animals. […]
FARMERS AND AGRICHEMICAL FACILITIES REMINDED TO PARTICIPATE IN FREE AGRICHEMICAL CONTAINER RECYCLING PROGRAM
(SPRINGFIELD) Downstate area farmers & agrichemical facilities are reminded to take part in the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s (IDOA) free agrichemical container recycling program this year. Beginning in the middle […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/08/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Justice David K. Overstreet, of the Illinois Supreme Court, administered the attorney’s oath to eleven (11) new lawyers yesterday in Mt. Vernon, in the downstate Fifth Judicial District, which […]