NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) Democratic attorneys general from 21 states and jurisdictions sued the Trump administration yesterday for denying federal funds to help victims of violent crimes who are in America illegally. […]
REGIONAL SCAM NOW CIRCULATING
(EFFINGHAM) The Effingham Police Department has issued a warning to to the public about a scam involving individuals impersonating police officers. The scammers are contacting residents by phone, claiming there’s […]
HEA CANCELS OCTOBER 8TH BUS TRIP
(OLNEY) The Richland County HEA has announced that the planned bus trip next week to Moonshine and Casey has been cancelled due to unforseen circumstances. The HEA board apologizes for […]
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING LAST NIGHT (10/1/25)
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board had a special meeting last night in Olney. The Board : discussed the different athletic complex proposals presented by three separate firms and after […]
KEVIN RAY BEAVERS
(NEWTON) The celebration of life service for Kevin Ray Beavers, age 68, of Newton, Illinois, will be held Saturday afternoon, October 11, 2025, at 12:00, at the Meyer Funeral Home […]
JAXSON EDWARD JAMES BAILEY
(OLNEY) A celebration of life for Jaxson Edward James Bailey, age 10 months, of Olney, Illinois, will be held this Friday afternoon, October 3, 2025, at 1:00, at the Frank […]
LOREN WILLIAM “UNCLE FUZZ” CROFT
(GREENUP) The memorial service for Loren William “Uncle Fuzz” Croft, age 68, of Greenup, will be held at a later date to be announced. The Meyer Funeral Home – Bishop […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With an expansive high pressure from Canada into the Great Lakes region, a weak surface system is sitting just south of the Ohio River Valley, all combining to bring […]
TUESDAY RESULTS (9/30/25)
(OLNEY) in Junior High Cross Country yesterday –Olney St. Joe did well at the Diocesan Meet down at Waterloo BOYSSt. Joe was second among the multiple schools taking partthe Wildcats […]
TUESDAY RESULTS (9/30/25)
(NEWTON) in Girls High School Tennis yesterday –Newton lost a tough match on the road at Paris, 5-6the Lady Eagles won three of the seven singles matchesJailyn Hall took match […]