‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND
Olney Public Library – Katie Bell from Illinois Extension will present “Pruning Basics” next Monday at 5:00 p.m. Details at olneypubliclibrary.org or on Facebook. Olney VFW Queen of Hearts – […]
IN LOCAL/AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT
(NEWTON/OLNEY) In area meetings coming up : The meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.
IECC BOARD OF TRUSTEES MARCH 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) Board of Trustees held its regular monthly meeting this past Tuesday in Olney. The Board took the following actions: The next IECC Board of […]
RICHLAND COUNTY BOARD IL OFFICE OF BROADBAND GRANT UPDATE MARCH 2025
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board had a special meeting last night in Olney. The Board had only one agenda item and after some discussion, the Board agreed to continue the […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/20/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Despite an historic amount of witness slips in opposition to the Illinois Homeschool Act, the controversial legislation advanced out of committee yesterday and now goes to the State House […]
KXI-48 NOAA WEATHER RADIO IN NEWTON REMAINS OFF AIR – LOCAL ALTERNATES
The National Weather Service NOAA Weather Radio station KXI-48 in Newton remains off the air until further notice due to an antenna failure. In the meantime, alternate weather radio transmitters […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/20/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It was another round of isolated thunderstorms that moved through a portion of our downstate listening area early last evening with the very strong winds and some rain. But […]
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION ‘SALT ‘N VINEGAR’ CHICKEN DINNER TONIGHT – MARCH 18, 2025
(NEWTON) The Newton American Legion Post 20 will tonight be serving up a “Salt n Vinegar Chicken” dinner with two sides, dinner rolls, and a dessert, priced at only $13.00 […]
JASPER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MARCH 2025 UPDATE
The Jasper County School Board held its March meeting in Newton. Key Decisions & Updates: Personnel Changes: Next Regular Meeting: April 21st, 2025.
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/18/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Comptroller’s Office announced yesterday it has temporarily suspended operations and filed a complaint to permanently revoke the license of a crematory business in Chicago Heights. The move […]