2024 ILLINOIS SPRING TROUT SEASON KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND
(SPRINGFIELD) The 2024 Illinois spring trout fishing season starts this coming Saturday at 5:00 at 58 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state. With a daily harvest limit for each […]
RCFB INVITING MEMBERS TO A SOLAR/WIND FARM INFORMATIONAL MEETING
(OLNEY) Richland County Farm Bureau members are invited to an informational meeting this coming Thursday evening in Olney to learn about the legal issues that landowners should consider before entering […]
FIRST ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT OF 2024
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday first Illinois Crop Progress Report for 2024. There were 3.7 days suitable for fieldwork in Illinois last week. The statewide average temperature was 48.8 degrees last week, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (04/02/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) As the income tax deadline approaches, now less than two weeks away, the Illinois Attorney General’s office has issued guidance to help statewide residents safely file tax returns, plus […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/02/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the frontal boundary finally moves out of Illinois with the help of an approaching cold front, we could have some lingering showers and thunderstorms today with maybe some […]
REP NIEMERG OFFICE HOURS THIS WEEK (04/01/2024)
(NEWTON/OLNEY) State Representative Adam Niemerg has three satellite office hour visits scheduled for this coming Thursday in the 102nd Legislative District : THURSDAY – APRIL 4TH For more, go to […]
A SHILOH CEMETERY REMINDER

(BERRYVILLE) A reminder – all ground decorations should be removed from the Shiloh Cemetery, northwest of Berryville, by Monday, April 15th, for spring mowing/maintenance.
CITY OF OLNEY FLUSHING FIRE HYDRANTS TODAY (04/01/2024)
(OLNEY) The City of Olney Water Department is today out flushing select fire hydrants throughout the city, all part of the Water Department’s annual water maintenance program. It’s during today […]
LAST WEEK’S USDA ILLINOIS GRAIN STOCKS REPORT (04/01/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) In last Friday’s USDA Illinois Grain Stocks report : corn stocks in all positions on March 1st, 2024, totaled 1.48 billion bushels, up 11% from a year ago – […]
ILLINOIS WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/01/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Public Health reports respiratory virus levels are trending down across the state for the first time since last October. CDC data indicates all counties are […]