AREA/REGIONAL BLOOD DRIVES THIS WEEK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity : Monday (9//15/25) at the Laborers Local 1197 in […]

CONSTITUTION DAY 2025 THIS WEEK

(OLNEY) The Illinois Eastern Community College will observe Constitution Day this week, on Wednesday, with a variety of activities and resources to promote the U.S. Constitution. OLNEY CENTRAL COLLEGE : […]

REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) While there were some isolated storm chances over the weekend and very few areas had some spotty rainfall, most all of our downstate area remained dry and hot. And […]

THURSDAY RESULTS (9/11/25)

(OLNEY) in Junior High Softball yesterday –the Middle School Lady Cubs beat Centralia, 20-3Olney outhit the host squad, 10 to 3winning pitcher : Khloe Cales struck out 5 in 2 […]

THURSDAY RESULTS (9/11/25)

(NEWTON) in Girls High School Cross Country yesterday –Newton won its own six team meet at Sam Parr State Parkthe Lady Eagles outran second place Dieterich, 18 to 57Teutopolis was […]

THURSDAY RESULTS (9/11/25)

(NEWTON) in Girls High School Tennis yesterday –Newton edged out LIC opponent Casey-Westfield, 5-4the Lady Eagles won three of the six singles matchesOlivia Sornberger took match #2Scarlett Collins won match […]

THURSDAY RESULTS (9/11/25)

(NEWTON) in Boys High School Soccer yesterday –Newton’s winning streak is at seven after beating Robinson, 3-0the Eagles’ goals came from Lance Volk, Henry Will, and Evan Holderwith assists by […]

THURSDAY RESULTS (9/11/25)

(OLNEY) in High School Volleyball last night –Olney split two LIC matches with visiting Lawrencevillethe Lady Tigers won the varsity match in two games (25-19, 25-12)Olney was led catagorically byParker […]

NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) Two sweeping digital currency bills touted as a win for consumer protection has critics warning Illinois may be choking off innovation in one of the fastest growing corners of […]

DOWNSTATE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

(BLOOMINGTON) Recognizing the continuing shortage of large animal veterinarians, the Illinois Farm Bureau has selected three students for the Illinois Veterinary Student Loan Program (IVET), which aims to support the […]