NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) New research indicates that nearly 42% (41.9%) of drivers who died in crashes across the nation tested positive for THC, but the Illinois numbers are less clear. The Illinois […]
ON THE SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK
(OLNEY/NOBLE) In upcoming meetings this week : The Olney City Council meets tonight (10/27/25) at the Olney City Hall, starting at 6:00 The Noble Village Board meets tonight (10/27/25) a […]
OLNEY’S BULK TRASH DROP-OFF EVENT
(OLNEY) The City of Olney is getting ready for a “Bulk Trash Drop-Off Event” coming up this Saturday, November 1st, from 8:00 to 2:00, or until full, in the City’s […]
ESTHER EILEEN HARMON
(OBLONG) The funeral service for Esther Eileen Harmon, age 70, of Oblong, Illinois, will be held Thursday afternoon, October 30, 2025, at 12:00, at the First Christian Church in Oblong, […]
SPORTS BROADCAST SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY : 10/29/25THE COACH BRET BIELEMA SHOW ON 107.1 FM / 740 AM WVLN – talking Fighting Illini Football live from Champaign (7:00pm) FRIDAY : 10/31/25NJCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL ON FREEDOM […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) This past cloudy and cool weekend produced very little rainfall in our downstate area, mostly averaging less than a tenth of an inch up to a quarter of an […]
SATURDAY RESULTS (10/25/25)
(OLNEY) in High School Cross Country from Saturday –GIRLSthere were 11 teams at the Class 2A Regional at Olney Central CollegeMahomet-Seymour won be beating our second place Mt. Zion, 39 […]
FRIDAY NIGHT RESULTS (10/24/25)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) in High School Football from Friday night –Olney beat Robinson, 43-21Marshall beat Newton, 32-15Paris beat Casey-Westfield, 22-17Mt. Carmel beat Lawrenceville, 42-15 here’s some other downstate area resultsSalem beat Charleston, […]
OCC PROGRAM RECEIVES NATIONAL CERTIFICATION
(OLNEY) Olney Central College has announced that it has been approved as a National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Assigned School. The designation ensures that after successfully […]
UPCOMING MEETINGS NEXT WEEK
(OLNEY/NOBLE) In upcoming meetings next week :