RICHLAND COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT FALL FISH SALE
(OLNEY) The Richland County Soil & Water Conservation District Office in Olney is now accepting orders for its fall fish sale. The deadline to order grass carp is September 25th, […]
127TH ANNUAL HARVEST PICNINC IN WINDSOR TOMORROW
(WINDSOR) Activities get started tomorrow at the 127th Annual Harvest Picnic in Windsor. It’s pork chop dinners served at 4:00 Thursday afternoon with an Ice Cream Social at the Methodist […]
ISP CONDUCTING ‘NITE’ PATROLS IN AREA COUNTIES

(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police Troop 9 has announced that it will conduct Special Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) Patrols the rest of this month in Richland, Wayne, Marion, & Fayette Counties. […]
MONDAY’S USDA ILLINOIS CROP PRODUCTION REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In Monday’s USDA Illinois Crop Production Report : the planted area for corn is estimated at 10.8 million acres, down 4% from last year – the harvested area for […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (08/14/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order yesterday creating a new state position within the Illinois Department on Aging. The Chief Planning Officer will lead the development and […]
SICF ANNOUNCED NEW GRANT OPPORTUNITY FOR JASPER COUNTY
(NEWTON) The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation has announced it is offering a new grant opportunity for those in Jasper County, with the application process to open on August 27th and […]
NOBLE VILLAGE BOARD AUGUST MEETING RECAP
(NOBLE) The Noble Village Board met last night for less than a half hour in regular session. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented : indicated […]
OLNEY CITY COUNCIL AUGUST MEETING RECAP
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last night in regular session. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : agreed to amend the City Budget and […]
YESTERDAY’S USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork on average around the state last week. Illinois’ average temperature was 71.4 degrees last week, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (08/13/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker late last week signed over 260 bills into law in Springfield. Several of the new laws impact artificial intelligence, one of which takes effect January 1st, […]