IECC & SIU ANNOUCE 2024 SMALL BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
(OLNEY) The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges & Southern Illinois University are excited to announce the 2024 Business Plan Competition, a unique opportunity for downstate […]
LAST DAY TO VOTE AT THE NEWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FALL FESTIVAL QUILT DISPLAY
(NEWTON) Today’s the final day for the public to stop by the Newton Public Library and cast votes for this year’s Fall Festival Quilt Display with the winners in all […]
IECC BOARD OF TRUSTEES SEPTEMBER MONTHLY MEETING
(OLNEY) The Illinois Eastern Community College Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting in September this past Tuesday night at Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel. The Board […]
USDA’S SEMI-ANNUAL AG LABOR DAY
(SPRINGFIELD) The UDSA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will next month conduct its semi-annual Agricultural Labor Survey with more than 500 Illinois farmers to take part in the survey online, at […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (09/19/2024)
(CANTON) A Canton, Illinois teenager is in good condition after being rescued by Arizona authories earlier this week. Fulton County authorities are reporting that 16 year old Railyn Churchill was […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (09/19/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the upper Rex block weather pattern is now starting to break up near the Midwest, the run of dry and warmer-than-normal weather that we’ve experienced the past several […]
ROAD CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: WEST LIBERTY ROAD (CH10)
(NEWTON) The Jasper County Highway Department has announced that starting Thursday, September 19th, a portion of West Liberty Road (CH10) will undergo construction for approximately two weeks. The work will […]
46TH ANNUAL OLNEY SQUIRREL COUNT
(OLNEY) A note from the City of Olney, that the 46th Annual “Squirrel Count” is coming up on the first three Saturday mornings next month. In fact, volunteers are needed […]
ORELL FARLEY FOUNDATION GRANTS AWARDED IN JASPER COUNTY
The Orell Farley Foundation has awarded a total of $30,653.29 in grants to eleven organizations in Jasper County, supporting various local projects. Here’s the breakdown of the recipients: Since its […]
ISP NIGHTTIME ENFORCEMENT PATROLS REPORT
In August, the Illinois State Police Troop 9 conducted Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols in Richland and Marion Counties, focusing on impaired driving and occupant restraint violations. During these overnight operations, […]