OLNEY MAN KILLED IN FATAL MOTORCYCLE/SEMI-TRUCK ACCIDENT

(OLNEY) The investigation is continuing into a fatal traffic wreck that occurred at around 3:42 early yesterday (Tuesday) morning on U.S. Route 50, at the entrance to the Walmart Distribution […]
JUNE IS NATIONAL DAIRY MONTH
(BLOOMINGTON) While June is being observed as National Dairy Month, the Illinois Milk Producers Association says its a great time for statewide producers to promote and for statewide consumers to […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/19/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign House Bill 5238, which will mandate that developers and operators of mobile home communities to provide and install a weather alert radio […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/19/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the massive high pressure that was over the Midwest, now set up off the mid Atlantic and New England Coast, reverses and starts to ridge back to the […]
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION RIBS OR CHICKEN DINNER TONIGHT
(NEWTON) The Newton American Legion Post 20 in Newton is cooking supper tonight, with serving to start at 5:30. Call in advance at 618-783-2622 to reserve your order. Get a […]
OPL “READ, RENEW, & REPEAT” SUMMER PROGRAM CONTINUES TOMORROW
(OLNEY) The Olney Public Library continues with its “Read, Renew, & Repeat” Summer Program for local and area children, tomorrow afternoon at 2:00. This week features the Absolute Science Butterfly […]
IN AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT (06/18/2024)

(NEWTON/OLNEY) In area meetings coming up this week : All the meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.
RAAM BICYCLE RACE RIDERS TRAVELING THROUGH ROUTE 40 AND 33 TODAY
(NEWTON) A note to motorists today along Routes 40 and 33 in the counties of Effingham, Jasper, and Crawford, as those taking part in the Race Across America (RAAM) Bicycle […]
THIS WEEK’S RICHLAND COUNTY RAINFALL REPORT

(OLNEY) This week’s Richland County Farm Bureau rainfall report for the past week, with the reporting period ending at 8:00 yesterday morning, can better be described as the Farm Bureau’s […]
ISP INVESTIGATING FATAL ATV ACCIDENT IN CLAY COUNTY

(EFFINGHAM) The investigation continues into a traffic accident that occurred at around 10:00 this past Friday night just over three miles east of Sailor Springs along Bucktown Lane just east […]