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 […]
SPECIAL MEETING LAST NIGHT IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education had a special meeting last night in Olney. The Board : heard from those associated with the proposed Athletic Complex with an […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board had its regular monthly meeting for September last night in Olney. The Board approved the payment of all bills for August – $87,885 in county […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It will be another day of sunshine, dry weather conditions, and warmer than normal temperatures on tap today throughout our downstate area. Plus more of the same tomorrow, Sunday, […]
REGIONAL WATER CUSTOMERS EFFECTED
Please be advised that due to a leak on the upstream 16” main that serves Clay County Water, a boil order has been called into effect for the whole water […]
SOME AREA “BURN BAN” ARE IN EFFECT
(NEWTON/OLNEY) Several downstate counties and communities are now under various “Burn Bans” due to the extremely dry ground and weather conditions. The current bans prohibit most all open-air burning, including […]
NEW DOWNSTATE APPOINTMENT
(MT. VERNON) Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the assignment of the Honorable Robert C. “R.C.” Bollinger to the Fifth District Appellate Court. Judge Bollinger […]
CITY OF OLNEY WATER DISINFECTANT CHANGE
(OLNEY) The City of Olney Water Department has announced it will be switching the disinfectant in the City’s water distribution system from combined chlorine to free chlorine this coming Monday, […]
REGULAR MEETING FOR 9/8/25
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last night in regular session. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : held a public hearing for nearly 90 […]