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HAWK IN EFFINGHAM COUNTY TESTED POSITIVE FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA

(EFFINGHAM) Effingham County authorities are alerting the public that a wild bird there tested positive for the Avian Flu last week. The Effingham County Health Department had a hawk tested […]
2025 FERTILIZER PRICES TO REMAIN ALMOST UNCHANGED COMPARED TO 2024
(BLOOMINGTON) As we approach spring, many of the key factors influencing fertilizer prices a year ago remain pretty much unchanged. Growers are once again aiming for high yields, but with […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/18/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker will present his seventh state budget proposal tomorrow in Springfield as the state faces a projected $3.2 billion revenue shortfall for fiscal year 2026, which begins […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (02/18/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With the bitterly cold weather in place for today, we’ll have chances of light snow today through late night with it all ending by daybreak on Wednesday. While most […]
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL WEEKEND RECAP
(OLNEY) In Boys High School Basketball on Friday night: Olney and Newton split two games at Ron Herrin Gym at RCHS: Both teams were back in action on Saturday. (NEWTON) […]
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL REGIONAL ACTION WEEKEND RECAP
(PALESTINE) In Girls High School Class 2A Regional action on Saturday: The semi-final games are set for tomorrow night: The championship game will be Friday night at 6:00 PM. (OLNEY) […]
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING WEEKEND RECAP

(CARTERVILLE) In Boys High School Wrestling from Friday and Saturday at the Class 1A Sectional at Carterville High School: Congratulations to Olney Tiger Carson Bissey, who won and is advancing […]
MENS/WOMENS JUCO BASKETBALL WEEKEND RECAP
(OLNEY) In Men’s Junior College Basketball from Saturday: The OCC Blue Knights suffered another tough road loss: With a 2-21 record and 0-13 in conference play, the Blue Knights are […]
RICHLAND COUNTY ‘LAWYER IN THE LIBRARY’ TOMORROW
(OLNEY) The next Richland County “Lawyer in the Library” program is tomorrow evening from 4:00 to 6:00 at the Olney Public Library. Those interested in setting up a 20-minute appointment […]