NEW OPTIMISTIC PORK PRODUCTION REPORT
(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois Pork Producers Association has released a new economic impact report revealing pork production in Illinois generates more than $373 million in tax revenue, underscoring the role pig […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness has announced $2 million in state spending for community organizations to address homelessness around Illinois. The taxpayer-funded State’s Home Illinois grant […]
RICHLAND COUNTY PROPOSAL CONSIDERED
(BLOOMINGTON) Six new agricultural and vocational education policies were approved by delegates at the Illinois Farm Bureau’s annual meeting held last weekend, including language supporting select four-year degrees at community […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As 1 to 2 inches of snow fell in the past 24 hours along the Route 50 corridor and from 2 to 4 inches of snow with sleet further […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(CHICAGO) A vigil is planned this afternoon outside the State of Illinois Building in Chicago, asking Governor J.B. Pritzker to veto a physician-assisted suicide bill. The Catholic Bishops of Illinois […]
OPEN HOUSE AND DEDICATION CEREMONY AT OCC
(OLNEY) Olney Central College and the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB), along with local and state officials will celebrate the completion of the new Health Professions Center at OCC with […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The American Tort Reform Foundation is releasing a new report today that shows the nation’s eight worst Judicial Jurisdictions. The list is headed up by Los Angeles at number […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last night in regular session. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : approved the 2025 Tax Levy as presented […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a strong southerly wind flow today, we’ll have our warmest day of the week on this Tuesday with a chance of rain developing late tonight, likely after midnight, […]
NEXT INFORMATIVE MEETING AT OCC THIS WEEK
(OLNEY) The next one hour meeting for students interested in applying for Fall 2026 admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program is this Wednesday (12/10/25) afternoon a 3:00 in Wattleworth […]