USDA GRAIN SUPPLY AND USE ESTIMATES REPORT ADJUSTMENTS
(BLOOMINGTON) The USDA made only minor adjustments to domestic grain supply and use estimates in last Friday’s March 8th report. Ending stocks for corn (2.1 million bushels) and soybeans (315 […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/12/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Thousands of cases of shredded cheese are being recalled in 15 states, including Illinois for fears of listeria contamination. Sargento says the cheese varieties affected by the recall include […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/12/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s another breezy and warmer-than-normal day on this Tuesday with some clouds mixed in with the sunshine. An approaching short wave weather system will track into Illinois tonight, bringing […]
AREA BLOOD DRIVES THIS WEEK (03/11/2024)
(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 […]
MIKE BOST INVITES AREA HIGH SCHOOLERS TO ENTER THE 2024 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION
(WASHINGTON) The office of U.S. Representative Mike Bost is inviting all downstate high school students in the 12th Congressional District to take part in the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. While […]
IN AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT
(OLNEY/NOBLE) In local municipal meetings coming up this week : (OLNEY) In other area meetings this week: All of the meetings are open to the public, with the exception of […]
ILFB LEADERSHIP HAS CHANGED
(BLOOMINGTON) The leadership of the Illinois Farm Bureau has changed. At the recent annual meeting, John White Jr., who had served as IFB vice president since 1973, was elected president, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/11/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Democrats in the Illinois State Senate have advanced a measure that would prohibit statewide companies from requiring employees to attend work-related meetings about religion or politics. Under the plan, […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/11/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After receiving less rainfall than was anticipated late last week, there will be more chances of getting wet throughout the next several days and nights, although the chances remain […]
LOCAL AND AREA EVENTS THIS WEEKEND (03/08/2024)
(OLNEY) There’s a winner every weekend at the Olney VFW with its next Queen of Hearts drawing, all open to the public, at 4:00 this Sunday afternoon. Following a $10 […]