OLNEY WATER DEPARTMENT TO SWITCH DISINFECTANT AND FLUSH HYDRANTS ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(OLNEY) The City of Olney Water Department has announced it will be switching the disinfectant in the city’s water distribution system tomorrow, from combined chlorine to free chlorine, a switch […]
ILLINOIS FARMERS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT PUMPKIN HARVEST AS FAVORABLE WEATHER BOOSTS CROP YIELD
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois farmers are optimistic about this year’s pumpkin harvest as the weather has been favorable this year with lots of rain, especially early in the growing season, plus mostly […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (09/11/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the state will invest around $25 million in vehicle charging stations, at least 182 of them to be located along interstate highways […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (09/11/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the remnants of Hurricane Francine lift northward into our downstate area by Thursday night or Friday, we’ll see another day of dry and sunny conditions on this Wednesday. […]
GIRLS JUNIOR HIGH CROSS COUNTRY: NEWTON/JASPER COUNTY WINS CHARLESTON INVITATIONAL
At Charleston: Olney St. Joe will be back in action on Thursday at Fairfield, while Jasper County will host St. Anthony, Oblong, and Clay City today.
BOYS JUNIOR HIGH CROSS COUNTRY: LITTLE TROJAN INVITATIONAL
Charleston: Olney St. Joe will compete again on Thursday at Fairfield, while Jasper County will host St. Anthony, Oblong, and Clay City today.
RICHLAND COUNTY ‘BURN ADVISORY’ STILL IN EFFECT
(OLNEY/NOBLE) A reminder that due to the extremely dry ground conditions and several other factors, a “burn advisory” remains in effect for all of Richland County until further notice. If […]
NOBLE VILLAGE BOARD SEPTEMBER MEETING UPDATE: DECISIONS AND DISCUSSIONS
At the Noble Village Board’s regular bi-monthly meeting last night, several important updates and decisions were made: The next regular meeting of the Noble Village Board is scheduled for September […]
OLNEY CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER MEETING UPDATE: KEY DECISIONS AND APPROVALS
At the Olney City Council meeting last night, several key decisions and approvals were made: The next City Council meeting is scheduled for September 23rd.
YESTERDAY’S USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork on average around the state last week. The statewide average temperature was 65.0 degrees last […]