JAKES EVENT FOR AREA YOUTH THIS WEEKEND

(SUMNER/BRIDGEPORT) The Lawrence County Longspurs Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will host its annual JAKES Field Day event this Saturday at the Lawrence County 4-H Fairgrounds along U.S. […]
BOIL WATER ORDER IN EFFECT TFN

(CLAY CITY) The Village of Clay City has issued a boil water order in effect until further notice. This boil order is for water customers on specific streets only, so […]
NEW COMBINED IECC/VU CLASS

(OLNEY) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) has partnered with Vincennes University to create a new option for students interested in Surgical Technology careers. Under the agreement, students will complete […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) With businesses in Illinois now suffering on multiple levels, a downstate lawmaker argues it is clear the state has become its own worst enemy when it comes to making […]
FRIDAY RESULTS (8/29/25)

(ALTAMONT) in Girls High School Golf from Friday –Olney beat Ramsey by a convincing 14 strokes, 203 to 217Dieterich had only one player and Altamont had three players, both with […]
DEBRA R. (PIERCE) DOMARUS
(OLNEY) There will be no funeral services for Debra R. (Pierce) Domarus, age 69, of Olney, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded. The Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney is assisting […]
NEW FARMLAND VALUE REPORT

(BLOOMINGTON) Illinois farmland values softened during the first half of this year and are expected to remain steady or decline modestly through the end of the year. That’s according to […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office has announced that it made a record $1.57 billion in investment earnings from the state investment portfolio during fiscal year 2025. An additional $998 […]
VICTORIA DIANE “VICKI” KOCHER
(STE. MARIE) The funeral service for Victoria Diane “Vicki” Kocher, age 77, of Ste. Marie, Illinois, will be held Tuesday afternoon, September 2, 2025, at 12:00, at St. Mary’s Catholic […]
NEW INFORMATION FROM THE FDA

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) A couple of recalls have been announced by the Food and Drug Administration. The Buffalo Rock Bottling Company has voluntarily issued the recall for over 20,000 aluminum cans […]