STABLE ENROLLMENT REPORT FROM IECC
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) is reporting steady enrollment this fall, with strong gains among dual credit, career and technical, transfer, and adult education students. While overall full-time equivalent […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Election integrity advocates are calling for sweeping reforms after a new international report ranks Illinois near the bottom for election security. According to a comprehensive international survey by The […]
WEEKLY FALL HARVEST UPDATE
(SPRINGFIELD) While there is no official Illinois Crop Progress Report again this week, due to the federal Government shutdown, here’s some regional harvest numbers from some area farmers in southeastern […]
LOCAL HUNTERS CAN HELP THOSE IN NEED
(OLNEY) Another reminder that the Hunters Feeding Illinois program is returning for its fourth season this year with the goal to connect hunters with meat processors and food pantries to […]
NOBLE’S LEAF COLLECTION STARTS NEXT WEEK
(NOBLE) The Village of Noble has announced it will begin picking up leaves throughout the village next week, on Monday, November 10th. While residents need to call the Village Hall […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As an upper level weather pattern will prevail over the Midwest the next few days, with some mild and generally windy conditions for the rest of this work week, […]
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS THIS FRIDAY
(NEWTON) The Jasper County HCE is again organizing for the Toys For Kids program for Jasper County youth, zero to 13 years old or through 8th grade. Jasper County families […]
ON THIS WEEK’S LIST OF AREA MEETINGS
(NEWTON/OLNEY/NOBLE) In upcoming meetings : The City of Olney Board of Appeals will meet this Monday (11/3/25) night at City Hall, starting at 7:00 – the agenda includes a variance […]
THE LIST FOR THE NEXT WEEK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity : Monday (11/3/25) at the Olney VFW from 12:00 […]
ADOPT-A-FAMILY OF RICHLAND COUNTY UPDATE
(OLNEY) The Adopt-A-Family of Richland County is still accepting applications for its Christmas Gift Program as families can go to the AdoptAFamily Richland page on Facebook for an online application. […]