REGIONAL TREMOR THURSDAY MORNING

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting a small earthquake occurred near Grayville early yesterday morning at shortly after 4:00, at 4:12, to be exact. Measured with a 2.1 […]

REGIONAL TEXT SCAM CONTINUES

(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Sheriff’s Association, along with all area Sheriff’s Departments, are still warning regional residents to beware of a bogus text message from the Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles […]

SPECIAL MEETING YESTERDAY IN OLNEY

(OLNEY) The IECC Board of Trustees had a special meeting yesterday in Olney to discuss personnel, litigation, and collective negotiating matters, all in executive session. While no formal action was […]

REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a cold front moves across Illinois this morning, our overnight southwest wind will switch from the west/northwest and bring in a little cooler air for the weekend ahead, […]

CANCELLATION ANNOUNCEMENT AND MORE

(OLNEY) The Olney and Greater Richland County Chamber of Commerce has announced that due to unforseen circumstances, the 2025 Olney Bicycle Classic & Family Fest, set for Saturday, September 13th, […]

UPCOMING FLU SHOT CLINICS ANNOUNCED

(OLNEY) The Richland County Health Office has announced that it will begin “open flu shot” clinics every Wednesday for an 10-week period, starting September 17th running through October and November. […]

COMMENT PERIOD HAS BEEN EXTENDED

(SPRINGFIELD) Stakeholders interested in submitting public comments on USDA’s reorganization plan have more time now to give their input as the comment period has been extended until September 30th. Unveiled […]

NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) A U.S. House Committee is launching an investigation into Illinois and other states, seeking, among other things, documents regarding their expansion of taxpayer funded Medicaid for illegal immigrants. The […]

WEDNESDAY RESULTS (9/3/25)

(OLNEY) in Junior High Baseball yesterday –the Middle School Cubs lost at Robinson, 12-2Olney was outhit by the host Raiders, 7 to 5top hitters : AJ Redman had 2 hits, […]

OTHER AREA RESULTS

(OLNEY) in Junior Varsity Football from this past Monday –Olney lost at Taylorville, 22-7 (NEWTON) in Girls High School Tennis yesterday –in a couple of area matches involving LIC teamsParis […]