REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting for November last night in Olney. The Board : approved the October financial report with the bill […]
NATIONWIDE CROP PROGRESS REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) Following six missed reports, the USDA has released the first Crop Progress Report since the government shutdown ended. As of this past Sunday, 95% of the soybean crop across […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) A former Governor is pushing for a state constitutional amendment requiring Illinois millionaires to pay a 3% surcharge on their income tax returns. Pat Quinn, who launched the campaign […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a dry day expected on this Wednesday, we’ll have plenty of clouds over our downstate area today, although rain will return to our forecast by tomorrow afternoon and […]
TIMOTHY SCHERER
(NOBLE, ILLINOIS) There will be no funeral services for Timothy Scherer, age 61, of Noble, per the family’s wishes. Cremation rites will be accorded. The Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney, […]
MATTHEW D. MATLOCK
(EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS) A celebration of life for Matthew D. Matlock, age 39, of Effingham, Illinois, will be held Saturday afternoon, November 22, 2025, at 1:30, at the Potter’s House Ministry […]
CHRISTINE TRELLA
(OLNEY, ILLINOIS) A memorial service for Christine Trella, age 77, of Olney, Illinois, will be held Saturday afternoon, November 22, 2025, at 1:00, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses […]
USDA ASSISTANCE ANNOUNCEMENT
(SPRINGFIELD) After weeks of anticipation, the USDA yesterday announced the details of its $16 billion “Stage 2” in total Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) assistance. This is in addition to […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Gaming Board has reported a 15% drop in September sports betting, which included five million fewer bets placed in Illinois compared to September a year ago in […]
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FAST APPROACHING
(OLNEY) The Adopt-A-Family of Richland County is still accepting applications for its Christmas Gift Program, but the sign up deadline is fast-approaching, set for December 2nd, 2025. As of yesterday, […]