INVESTIGATION CONTINUING INTO OIL WELL LOCATION EXPLOSION IN EDWARDS COUNTY
(ALBION) The investigation is continuing into an oilfield explosion that occurred around 2:30 this past Friday afternoon in Edwards County, located at an oil-well location just off of State Route […]
ILLINOIS WHEAT ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL SUMMER WHEAT FORUM THIS THURSDAY (07/31/2025)
(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois Wheat Association’s annual Summer Wheat Forum is set for this Thursday evening at the American Farm Heritage Museum, just off of Interstate 70, in Greenville. Running from […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/28/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois lawmakers now earn the fourth highest pay rate in America, at $128,000 annually, or more than double the national average. With their latest pay hike, base salaries jumped […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/28/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) While a Heat Advisory is in effect for the northern half of our listening area today through tonight, a Heat Warning is in effect for the southern half today […]
MARY HELEN RICHARDSON
(OLNEY) The funeral service for Mary Helen Richardson, age 95 of Olney, will be held Friday morning, August 1, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Meyer Funeral Home in Olney. […]
REVEREND KENNETH K. “KENNY” MILLER
(WHEELER) The funeral service for Reverend Kenneth K. “Kenny” Miller, age 90 of Wheeler, will be held Wednesday morning, July 30, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Crain Funeral Home […]
BRANDON SCOTT “BEEF”FRICHTL
(NEWTON) The funeral service for Brandon Scott “Beef” Frichtl, age 35 of Newton, will be held Wednesday morning, July 30, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the St. Thomas Catholic Church […]
SHIRLEY HINDERLITER
(OLNEY) A Celebration of Life for Shirley Hinderliter, age 67 of Olney, will be held at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded. For more information, visit the Kistler-Patterson […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND IN THE AREA (07/25/2025-07/27/2025)
OLNEY Summer Theater Performances at OCCThe OAC/OCC Summer Theater Workshop returns to the stage this weekend at the Dr. John D. Stull Performing Arts Center. Queen of Hearts Drawing – […]
JASPER COUNTY REAL ESTATE TAX BILLS DUE AUGUST 15, 2025
(NEWTON) A reminder that the first Jasper County real estate tax bill due date is fast approaching, three weeks from today, on Friday, August 15th. As in past years, payments […]