2023 (PAYABLE IN 2024) RICHLAND COUNTY REAL ESTATE TAXES IN THE MAIL
(OLNEY) The Richland County Treasurer’s Office has announced that the 2023 real estate tax bills, payable in 2024, are in the mail. The first installment due date for Richland County […]
JUNE IS NATIONAL DAIRY MONTH
(EDWARDSVILLE) This month of June is National Dairy Month, a time to celebrate and honor the hard work and passion that goes into dairy products throughout the nation and here […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/17/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) More than 300,000 Illinois residents stand to be cleared of all outstanding medical debt through the creation of the Medical Debt Relief Pilot Program Fund, which is now sitting […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/17/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the warm front that lifted across Illinois this past weekend now moves off to the east, a low pressure system to our west/northwest will move into the Midwest […]
BLOOD DRIVES THROUGH THE WEEKEND (06/14-06/16/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking all donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity to help replenish currently low area blood supplies. Here’s the […]
OLNEY DOWNTOWN MARKET THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) Check out tomorrow’s Olney Downtown Market, from 10:00 to 2:00, in Bower Park along Whittle Avenue. Legacy Meats will be joining the long list of vendors who’ll be set […]
COVID-CANCER MEMORIAL RIDE THIS WEEKEND IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) All are invited to the “Covid-Cancer Memorial Ride” coming up tomorrow with the proceeds raised from the event going towards a scholarship for low-income families, in honor of Bayley […]
VENUE CHANGE FOR EDWARD MORGAN TRIBUTE
(OLNEY) It’s been announced that the venue has been changed for next Tuesday night’s “Tribute Recital” celebrating the life of Edward Morgan. Starting at 7:00, the celebration of Edward’s music […]
FLAG DAY 2024

(OLNEY/NEWTON) Today in Flag Day 2024, a day to note the creation and meaning of our flag of the United States of America. It was on this date 247 years […]
U OF I SOUTHERN IL SUMMER TWILIGHT SERIES CONTINUES NEXT WEEK
(ALBION/OLNEY) The University of Illinois Extension will continue with its Southern Illinois Summer Twilight Series to highlight diverse farming operations in our downstate region. The June meeting coming up this […]