YESTERDAY’S USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork on average last week around the state. Illinois’ average temperature was 75.5 degrees last week, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/16/2024)
(CHAMPAIGN) With a rare, double emergence of cidada broods in Illinois now completed, researchers are now looking at the damage caused by the phenomenon. Researchers at the University of Illinois […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/16/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a line of showers and thunderstorms dropped southeastward into our downstate area this morning, we’ll somewhat dry out by later today before a second round of rain chances […]
AREA BLOOD DRIVES TODAY
Help replenish critically low blood supplies in our area by donating blood at your earliest opportunity. Join us at the upcoming regional blood drives: For a complete list of upcoming […]
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION SALT N VINEGAR CHICKEN MEAL TOMORROW NIGHT
(NEWTON) The Newton American Legion Post 20 will host another “salt n vinegar” chicken meal with baked potato, salad bar, and dessert tomorrow night with serving to start at 5:30. […]
167TH RICHLAND COUNTY FAIR BEGINS THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) The 167th annual Richland County Fair is set to start this coming Friday, July 19th, in the Olney City Park and run through all of next week. Overseen by […]
CITY OF NEWTON TO APPLY FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION COMMUNITY GRANT
(NEWTON) The City of Newton has received an invitation to apply for the Energy Transition Community Grant for a second year. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is […]
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THE RICHLAND COUNTY 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR UNDERWAY
(OLNEY) The online-only registration for the Richland County School District 2024-2025 school year is underway and continues now through next Monday, July 22nd. Parents and guardians can register their students […]
DIXON SPRINGS AG CENTER FIELD DAY TOMORROW
(DIXON SPRINGS) The downstate Dixon Springs Agricultural Center will share its experiences with high-tunnel crop production at a field day tomorrow. While high-tunnel research about specialty crops production throughout the […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/15/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The State Central Committee of the Illinois Republican Party has elected Kathy Slavi as the next chair. The former U.S. Senate candidate lost her 2022 challenge to current Senator […]