‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND (07/04-07/06/2025)
(BIBLE GROVE) It’s family fun, music, and entertainment this coming Sunday afternoon at Gym Bob’s Jamboree Show in Bible Grove, in northern Clay County. With the doors opening at 12:00 […]
SOME LOCAL 4TH OF JULY REMINDERS AND NOTES
(NEWTON/OLNEY/NOBLE) A reminder that most all City and Village Halls are closed today in observance of Independence Day, July 4th. Also Republic Services will be hauling trash as normal today […]
2025 FARM PROGRESS SHOW SET FOR AUGUST 26TH THROUGH 28TH
(DECATUR) The 2025 Farm Progress Show returns to Illinois this summer, set for August 26th through 28th, a Tuesday through Thursday, from 8:00 to 4:00, each day. To be hosted […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/04/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Transportation is joining state and local law enforcement agencies in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign this weekend, in effect now through Monday. […]
FRIDAY INDEPENDENCE DAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/04/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s another weekend with hot and humid weather conditions for our downstate area, also with a dry sky and plenty of sunshine on tap for today and tomorrow. As […]
OLNEY TIGERSHARKS TOP AWIMMERS FROM FAIRFIELD MEET (06/28/2025)
The Olney Tigersharks delivered another standout performance on Saturday, winning the Fairfield Invitational Meet over teams from Carmi, Fairfield, and Wabash Valley. Olney swimmers led both the boys’ and girls’ […]
YESTERDAY’S USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT (06/30/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork on average last week around the state. Illinois’ average temperature was 81.4 degrees last week, 7.3 […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/01/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker had his pen busy yesterday, signing 15 bills into law. Among the measures were four impacting access to and the cost of colleges in Illinois, […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/01/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the cold front that dropped an average of one to three inches of rain throughout our downstate area overnight moves off to the east, we’ll return to a […]
ONLINE REGISTRATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR 2025 FALL KIDS MALL OF RICHLAND COUNTY
(OLNEY) Beginning today and continuing through Friday, July 11th, online registrations are now being accepted for this year’s Fall Kids Mall of Richland County annual event. For Richland County families […]