ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (04/08/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that a state law restricting where previously convicted child sex offenders can live is constitutional, although the decision left open the possibility that […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/08/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After an inch of rain, on average, give or take, fell last night throughout our downstate area, we’ll have a dry sky on tap today with some sunshine and […]
LOCAL AND AREA EVENTS THIS WEEKEND (04/05/2024)
(OLNEY) The Calvary Baptist Church will have a pork burger sale this coming Monday at the old Sears parking lot with serving from 10:00 to 2:00. On sale will be […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP (04/05/2024)
(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met earlier this week on Tuesday night. The Council : approved a Collection Services Agreement with ONLINE Collections to collect on unpaid utility debt within […]
ILLINOIS FARMERS DEALING WITH BLACK VULTURES
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois livestock farmers dealing with highly-aggressive black vultures now have the means to fight back. The Illinois Farm Bureau has secured statewide black vulture depredation permits thru the U.S. […]
ILLINOIS STANE NEWS BRIEF (04/05/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) With today being the last day for proposed bills to be approved by the respective House committees and to move on the State House floor for consideration this spring, […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/05/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’re back to dry weather conditions today and tomorrow, although some cooler air is in place until Saturday. With a slight warmup through tomorrow, we’ll see our next chance […]
IN HIGH SCHOOL BASS FISHING FROM LAST WEEK (04/04/2024)
(NEWTON) In High School Bass Fishing from last Friday – At the 12th Annual Rob Street Memorial Bass Fishing Tournament on Newton Lake, there were eight high school fishing teams […]
FOOD PRESERVATION PRESENTATION COMING UP IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) The Richland County Homemakers Education Association will sponsor a free workshop focusing on food preservation, to be held Tuesday evening, April 9th, starting at 5:30, at the Extension Meeting […]
CITY OF OLNEY ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT AVAILABLE NOW
(OLNEY) The City of Olney now has its annual water quality report available for the public to view on its website, at ci.olney.il.us/CCR%202023.pdf. The City of Olney Water Supply Report […]