ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (08/01/2024)
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) In our nation’s capitol, Congresswoman Mary Miller has introduced the Defining Male & Female Act, which will constitutionally codify the definition of gender as either male or female. […]
THURSDAY MORNING WEATHER DISCUSSION (08/01/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) An approaching cold front will somewhat weaken as it moves into Illinois this morning and then crosses the state by later tonight. We’ll have our final round of rain […]
WILMA “JEAN” (NEAVALL) WOODS
(CLAREMONT) The Funeral Service for Wilma “Jean” (Neavall) Woods, age 80 of Claremont, will be held Friday Morning, August 2, 2024, at 11:00am at the Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home in Albion, […]
NOMINATIONS FORMS FOR OLNEY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SEAT POSITIONS FOR 2025 ELECTION AVAILABLE NOW
(OLNEY) The City of Olney announced yesterday that the necessary nomination papers for the offices of Mayor and two City Council members for the 2025 Municipal Election are now available […]
OLNEY PRINCIPAL SERVING AS ILLINOIS PRINCIPALS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
(SPRINGFIELD) Congratulations to a Richland County school administrator as the Illinois Principals Association (IPA) has announced that Cris Edwards, principal of Richland County Elementary School in Olney, will serve as […]
FSA COUNTY COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS DUE TOMORROW
(SPRINGFIELD) Nominations are being accepted for farmers to serve on local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees, but time is running out. All nomination forms for the 2024 election must […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/31/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed into law the Child Labor Law of 2024, which updates child labor regulations to the 21st century by repealing the existing statute and replacing […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/31/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After another two to four inches of rain on average falling here in our downstate area over the past 24 hours, there’s unfortunately more rain in the forecast today […]
CAROL JUSTINE JONES
(OLNEY) A Celebration of Life for Carol Justine Jones, age 85 of Olney, will be held Friday Evening, August 2, 2024, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at the Faith Bible Church, […]
LORETTA M. MITCHELL
(MT. CARMEL) The Memorial service for Loretta M. Mitchell, age 85 of Mt. Carmel, formerly of Olney, will be held Thursday Evening, August 1, 2024 at 5:00pm at the Cornerstone […]