NEWTON CITY COUNCIL JULY 2024 MEETING RECAP
(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met a week ago tonight. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : agreed to spend $66,500 for the City Electric […]
OLNEY CITY COUNCIL JULY 2024 MEETING RECAP
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last evening in regular session. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : accepted the $40,000 quote to repair the […]
THE NEW 2024 MISS RICHLAND COUNTY FAIR QUEEN HAS BEEN CROWNED
(OLNEY) Richland County has a new Fair Queen, as crowned last night by outgoing 2023 Miss Richland County, Holly Duncan, on the fairgrounds in the Olney City Park. It’s 17 […]
YESTERDAY’S USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork on average last week around the state. The statewide average temperature was 72.3 degrees last […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/23/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois police departments had a busy year in 2023, with an increase in traffic stops over the year before. In Illinois Department of Transportation data compiled by the American […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/23/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’ll have more sunshine today with maybe some clouds later on and even a slight, slight chance of an afternoon spotty shower or pop-up storm, but that’s few and […]
NEWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK SALE THIS WEEK
(NEWTON) The Newton Public Library has a “book sale” all of this week, running today through Saturday, during regular library hours. There are plenty of children’s books, plus those for […]
OCC/OAC SUMMER CHILDREN’S THEATER WORKSHOP PERFORMANCES THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) All are invited to one of the upcoming two performances this weekend of the Olney Central College / Olney Arts Council Summer Children’s Theater Workshop students who have spent […]
ANNUAL PARKERSBURG CHOWDER THIS WEEKEND
(PARKERSBURG) The Annual Parkersburg Chowder is coming up this Saturday at the Community Building and Park in Parkersburg. The popular Tractor Display will be set up and open at 10:00 […]
IN LOCAL/AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT
(OLNEY/NOBLE) There are a couple of municipal meetings coming up on this Monday : Both meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.