TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (08/13/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) High pressure anchored from the Upper Midwest east/southeastward into the Appalachians will continue to dominate our downstate area weather with plenty of clouds and maybe some sunshine with most […]
OPL TEEN BOARD GAME NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Olney Public Library will host a “Teen Game Night” this coming Thursday evening from 4:00 to 6:00, as all area teenagers are welcome to stop by the OPL […]
OLNEY “CRUISE IN” THIS FRIDAY NIGHT
(OLNEY) It’s another “Cruise-In” coming up this Friday night, from 6:00 to 9:00, at the Olney City Park. There will be food available from “The Smokin’ Pig” and a bake […]
JASPER COUNTY EXTENTION HUNTER SAFETY COURSE THIS WEEKEND
(NEWTON) The Jasper County Extension is sponsoring a Hunter Safety course this coming weekend at the Latona Church of Christ, south of Wheeler, set for Friday night (8/16) from 6:00 […]
IN LOCAL/AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT (08/12/2024)
(OLNEY/NOBLE) In two municipal meetings coming up tonight in Richland County : Both meetings are open to the public, with an exception to any executive sessions.
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT PRE K SCREENINGS
(OLNEY) The Richland County School District still has openings for its Pre-K Program for the fast-approaching 2024-2025 school year. To schedule a required Pre-K Screening before classes begin, contact Jennifer […]
NFIB GIVES ‘THUMBS UP’ TO LOCAL SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE
(SPRINGFIELD) Two of our downstate lawmakers have been recognized for their complete support of small business policies while serving in the Illinois General Assembly. Both State Senator Jason Plummer and […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (08/12/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois now ranks as the least affordable state for housing in the Midwest, with one in three households paying more than 30 percent of their income for housing as […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (08/12/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After a mostly sunny and pleasant weekend, our downstate area weather will change a bit this week from last as a short-wave weather trough will track from the Upper […]
“WHAT’S HAPPENING” THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) The Olney VFW will have its next Queen of Hearts drawing, all open to the public, at 4:00 this Sunday afternoon. The jackpot is now up to $7,401 if […]