MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/10/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a strong high pressure ridge moves across Illinois today and through the day tomorrow, we’ll have plenty of sunshine and dry weather conditions over the next 48 hours. […]
AREA EVENTS THIS WEEKEND (05/31/2024)
(OLNEY) The Cummins Municipal Band will begin its 2024 season next Wednesday night at the Olney City Park Band Shell, starting at 7:30. All ages are invited to the Park […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/31/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) In a deal with ten states and the District of Columbia, the National Collegiate Athletic Association agreed to end its transfer rule requiring athletes who transfer a second time, […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/31/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With the high pressure that’s given us a great work week weather wise moves off to the east, a slow-moving low pressure system will bring us some rain chances […]
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES INTO FIRE AT WABASH VALLEY PRODUCE FARM
(FARINA) The investigation will continue today into a fire last night that destroyed several buildings at the Wabash Valley Produce Chicken Farm, near State Route 37 between Farina and Kinmundy. […]
HAMILTON COUNTY MAN ARRESTED FOR DUI AND RECKLESS HOMICIDE
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 has arrested a Hamilton County man for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol (Class 2 Felony) and […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/30/2024)
(CHICAGO) Democrats intend to formally nominate President Joe Biden as their party’s nominee by using a virtual roll call weeks before their August convention in Chicago, a move to minimize […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/30/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s yet another day of dry and fair weather on tap for this Thursday as the high pressure ridge over the Midwest is still in control. But as the […]
THIS WEEK’S RICHLAND COUNTY RAINFALL REPORT (05/29/2024)
(OLNEY) In this week’s Richland County Farm Bureau rainfall report for the past week. With the reporting period ending at 8:00 this past Monday morning, the county’s highest total of […]
OLNEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP (05/29/2024)
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last night in regular session. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : accepted the $647,782 bid from Samron Midwest […]