JASPER COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OFFERING SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2024
(NEWTON) A reminder to Newton Community High School graduates that the Jasper County Retired Teachers Association is offering a $1,500 scholarship to those who are college juniors or seniors who […]
OLNEY’S WHITE SQUIRREL BLACKOUT
(OLNEY) The City of Olney’s White Squirrel Blackout this weekend no doubt includes at least something for everyone, with plenty of activities running tomorrow night through Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, […]
CROP PLANTING INSURANCE DATES UPCOMING IN ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The first crop insurance planting coverage dates in Illinois are this week. While most farmers consider other variables when it comes to planting, such as field conditions, ground temperatures, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (04/04/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Despite Illinois having nearly four million background checks done on gun owning residents in 2023, Illinoisans who want to buy a firearm would have to undergo state-approved training and […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/04/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the slow-moving weather disturbance finally moves out and away from the Midwest tonight, we’ll still have some lingering chances of some wrap-around light rain or drizzle with a […]
RCCU #1 TAKING PRE-K SCREENING APPOINTENTS FOR 24-25
(OLNEY) The Richland County School District is now taking appointments for two Pre-K Screening dates next month for those interested in Pre-K for their children in the 2024-2025 school year. […]
ISP TROOP 9 DISSTRACTED DRIVING PATROL RESULTS
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police Troop 9 has released results of recent Distracted Driving Enforcement Program patrols in both Richland & Effingham Counties last month. The program provided extra partrol […]
LAST WEEK’S USDA ILLINOIS HOG & PIGS REPORT (04/03/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) In last Friday’s USDA Illinois Hogs & Pigs Report : Illinois’ inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1st, 2024 was 5.60 million head up 3% from last […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (04/03/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) State Representatives are debating a huge volume of bills this week in committees because there’s a deadline approaching as some state lawmakers are upset that their measures will likely […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/03/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Yesterday’s cold front that moved through has brought us another round of cooler-than-normal air as our rollercoaster weather continues in 2024. Today’s west/northwest wind will keep our downstate wind […]