STATE REPS WILHOUR AND NIEMERG OFFERING ECLIPSE GLASSES
(NEWTON/OLNEY) State Representatives Blaine Wilhour and Adam Niemerg are teaming up with the Illinois Optometric Association to distribute free safety sunglasses to the residents of the 110th and 102nd legislative […]
OLNEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP (03/26/2024)
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met in regular session last night. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : approved an IDOT resolution for improvement under […]
MARCH 2024 USDA CROP PROGRESS REPORT
(CHAMPAIGN) In yesterday’s USDA Crop Progress Report for the month of March, the statewide average temperature was 45.7 degrees in Illinois, 6.1 degrees above normal. The state’s precipitation so far […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/26/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois House Republicans are both condemning and praising a recent federal judge ruling about illegal immigrants being able to carry firearms for protection. It was earlier this month that […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/26/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a half inch to one inch of rain falling on average last night, and with a chance of some lingering light rain this morning, we’ll dry out this […]
IN AREA BLOOD DRIVES THIS WEEK
(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 […]
IN AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT
(OLNEY/NOBLE) There are two municipal meetings tonight in Richland County : Both meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.
HORTICULTURE CLASSES BEGIN TONIGHT AT THE OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
(OLNEY) A reminder that Horticulture Classes open to the public will begin this Monday evening at the Olney Public Library, presented by Katie Bell, the Local Food Systems & Small […]
FINAL WEEK OF THE JASPER COUNTY SOLID WASTE PROGRAM
(NEWTON) This is the final week of the Jasper County Solid Waste program for the winter months. The rural dumpster will be at the Ste. Marie site Wednesday morning. The […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SWCD FISH SALE STILL TAKING ORDERS
(OLNEY) The Richland County Soil & Water Conservation District is still taking orders for its spring fish sale, with the delivery and pickup date set for Thursday, April 11th. While […]