ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/24/2025)

(SPRINGFIELD) Many downstate Republicans and others are raising concerns over the Governor’s proposal to eliminate road districts and townships, warning that such a move could lead to higher property taxes […]

MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/24/2025)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’ll have a dry sky on this Monday with cool and breezy weather conditions here in our downstate area with another chance of rain moving in late tonight through […]

BILL JENNINGS

(OLNEY) The Memorial Service for Bill Jennings, age 78 of Olney, will be held Saturday Afternooon March 29, 2025 at 3:00 pm at the Olney Parkside Events Center with Interment […]

JOHNNIE W. COX

(CLAY CITY) The Funeral Service for Johnnie W. Cox, age 87 of Clay City, will be held Thursday Afternoon at 1:00 pm at the Frank and Bright Funeral Home in […]

‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND

Olney Public Library – Katie Bell from Illinois Extension will present “Pruning Basics” next Monday at 5:00 p.m. Details at olneypubliclibrary.org or on Facebook. Olney VFW Queen of Hearts – […]

IN LOCAL/AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT

(NEWTON/OLNEY) In area meetings coming up : The meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.

IECC BOARD OF TRUSTEES MARCH 2025 MEETING RECAP

The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) Board of Trustees held its regular monthly meeting this past Tuesday in Olney. The Board took the following actions: The next IECC Board of […]