ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/08/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Employment Security has announced that the unemployment rate was unchanged in Illinois at 4.7% in January. The national joblessness number was at 3.7% in January, […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’ll have more rain chances today as a warm front lifts northward across Illinois. Then after a break, an approaching cold front from the northwest will bring us more […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP (03/07/2024)
(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met in regular session earlier this week on Tuesday night. The Council : approved a Grant Writing Services Agreement with South Central Illinois Regional Planning […]
CULVER’S FFA AMBASSADORS 2024 PROGRAM NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
(BLOOMINGTON) Culver’s FFA Ambassador program is the newest addition to the company’s long-lasting relationship with FFA. For the next week, now through March 15th, standout FFA members can be nominated […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/07/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Industry experts say Governor J.B. Pritzker’s budget proposal to increase the sports betting tax by 20% could cause negative ripple effects. If approved by the General Assembly, the tax […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/07/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We can expect another cloudy day on tap for this Thursday, although a dry day with still unseasonably mild weather conditions in our downstate area. However, the chance of […]
DISCOVER DOWNSTATE ILLINOIS SEARCHES FOR BEST BBQ
(SWANSEA) Daily voting is underway for the Discover Downstate Illinois search for the best barbeque joints in southern Illinois. Each voting poll will be open for 24 hours and to […]
ILFB HOSTING 4 FIELD DAYS COMING UP
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Farm Bureau has announced that it will host four field days this spring for farmers and industry partners to collaborate and discuss ongoing research and innovative approaches […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/06/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Gas prices continue to rise in the Land of Lincoln, according to the Triple A Motor Club. In fact, gasoline prices have gone up nearly 24 cents per gallon […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DEBRIEF (03/06/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With the cold front that brought us some rainfall yesterday through last night is now moving through the Ohio River Valley, a surface ridge will set up today over […]