MAXINE E. SPITLER FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED
(NEWTON) Grant applications for the Maxine E. Spitler Foundation are now being accepted through May 31st, 2024. The Foundation benefits youth and youth organizations, and is also for the protection […]
YESTERDAY’S USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT (05/07/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA’s Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were only 2 days suitable for fieldwork on average last week in Illinois. The statewide average temperature was 65.4 degrees last […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/07/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Last week, a software company revealed that it was working with the entertainment chain Dave & Busters to allow customers to place bets on their arcade games through the […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/07/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After an approaching storm system brings us some morning showers and thunderstorms, we’ll dry out with maybe some sunshine later this afternoon. Then it all rebuilds with more rain […]
25 LOCAL BUSINESSES CITED WITH MISDEMEANORS AFTER ISP ALCOHOL COUNTERMEASURE PATROLS
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigations Zone 8 has announced recent results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) surveillance at various establishments in the area counties of Richland, […]
US HOUSE AND SENATE RELEASED FARMBILL FRAMEWORKS
(BLOOMINGTON) Agriculture committee leaders in the U.S. House and Senate released their Farm Bill frameworks last week, which provide for expansion of crop insurance coverage and enhanced credit resources for […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/06/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed into law an election bill that would give Democrats a significant advantage toward keeping their legislative majorities before the November general election. Under the […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/06/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a shortwave weather trough lifts northeastward into the Ohio River Valley today, our downstate area rain chance continues this morning, but some dry time with possible sunshine is […]
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND IN OUR AREA (05/03/2024)
(OLNEY) There’s a winner every weekend at the Olney VFW with its next Queen of Hearts drawing, all open to the public, at 4:00 this Sunday afternoon. Following a $20 […]
RICHLAND COUNTY ROADWORK DELAYED
(OLNEY) The Richland County Highway Department has announced that the planned start date for road improvement work on North Prairieton Road in Claremont Township has been delayed until next Thursday, […]