NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Second Amendment Foundation is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take a challenge to Cook County’s ban on semi-automatic firearms. Originally filed in 2021, the Seventh Circuit U.S. […]
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AND NIGHTS ARE BUSY
(OLNEY) Olney Central College is excited to announce that the OCC Community Choir will start its 15th season with rehearsals at 6:00 on Tuesday night, September 2nd. Running from 6:00 […]
WEDNESDAY RESULTS (8/27/25)
(OLNEY) in Girls High School Tennis yesterday –Olney beat Carmi, 7-2the Lady Tigers won five of the six singles matchesAnnara Cox took match #2Ezha Biyok won match #3Summer Downen took […]
WEDNESDAY RESULTS (8/27/25)
(OLNEY) in Boys High School Soccer yesterday –at the Red & Gold Tournament up in CharlestonOlney opened up the season with a 1-1 tie against Teutopolisthe Tigers’ lone goal was […]
TEACHING GRANTS AVAILALBE IN JASPER COUNTY
(NEWTON) Grant applications for the Cloyce and Barbara Johnson Education Fund are now available from the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation. The application is open to teachers of Jasper County Unit […]
LOCAL AND REGIONAL OSHA TRAINING AVAILABLE
(OLNEY) The IECC Business & Industry is offering several opportunities for OSHA training at the Terry L. Bruce West Richland Center in Noble, the former high school there. As an […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’re back to plenty of sunshine and seasonably cool conditions today throughout our downstate area. In fact, it appears that this pleasant fall-like weather will continue tomorrow, right on […]
BARBARA JEAN PADDOCK
(NEWTON) The funeral service for Barbara Jean Paddock, age 76, of Newton, Illinois, will be held Friday morning, August 29, 2025, at 11:00, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, […]
NEW NREC GRANT FUNDING ANNOUNCED
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Nutrient Research & Education Council (NREC) has chosen nine new projects for 2026-2027 research grants, representing a total of $1.247 million in funding commitments. With more funds […]
LARRY DUNCAN PENMAN
(OLNEY) The graveside funeral service for U.S. Army Reservist, Larry Duncan Penman, age 86, of Olney, Illinois, will be held Friday morning, August 29, 2025, at 11:00, at the Washington […]