ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (04/09/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) It was a busy day for the Illinois House of Representatives yesterday with a slew of bills passing through the chamber. One measure, House Bill 3564 would prohibit a […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/09/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s another slight rolling coaster ride, weather-wise, for the next few days and nights. With a warm front moving across Illinois today, we’ll have plenty of clouds today over […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND (04/04/2025-04/06/2025)
FRIDAY EVENTS – April 4th OLNEY – Knights of Columbus Fish Fry CLAREMONT – Fire Dept Fish Fry (Lunch & Dinner) FLORA – “Cactus Pass” Play at the Nostalgia Theater […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL MARCH 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Newton City Council held its regular session this past Tuesday night, addressing various city matters: Next Meeting: April 15, 2025.
APRIL 1, 2025 RICHLAND COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELECTION UPDATE
(OLNEY) It’s now pretty much official, that City of Olney Mayor Mark Lambird has been re-elected for another term. While Mayor Lambird had a 238 vote lead over challenger Morgan […]
FEDERAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM TO SERVE MILK VARIETIES IS BACK IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) Legislation that would allow schools that participate in the federal school lunch program to serve whole and 2% milk is resurfacing in the House and Senate in Washington, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (04/04/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) There’s another push to expand nuclear energy in Illinois as State Senate Republicans have introduced Senate Bill 1527 that would allow for the expansion of nuclear power beyond small […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/04/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a Flood Watch in effect for our entire listening area from now until Sunday morning, we’ll have more clouds today and after some dry conditions this morning, it’s […]
OLNEY TIGERS SOCCER RECAP FROM MONDAY MARCH 31, 2025
Olney Tigers Defeat Charleston, 6-3 Next Match: Olney hosts Newton next Tuesday.
RICHLAND COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FIELDS TOURS RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER
(OLNEY) Due to last evening’s nasty weather, the Richland County School District cancelled it’s first scheduled public tour of the Richland County High School athletic fields and has now announced […]