REP. WILHOUR INVITING AREA SENIORS TO THE RETURN OF SENIOR FAIR
(SALEM) State Representative Blaine Wilhour is encouraging regional residents to attend the return of the Senior Fair after a three-year suspension due to the COVID-19 restrictions. The popular program for […]
DAIRY MARGIN COVERAGE SIGN UPS OPEN
(SPRINGFIELD) Diary producers are reminded to enroll in 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) by April 29th. While the signup began back at the end of February, the payments began last […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (04/22/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) A measure to modify Illinois’ health insurance regulations is now heading ot the Illinois State Senate. That’s after House Bill 5395 was approved in the State House late last […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/22/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a surface high centered over the ArkLaTex region this morning, far to our south/southwest, we’ll have another dry day on tap for this Monday, plus warmer air moving […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP (04/18/2024)
(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met in regular session this past Tuesday night. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented – $186,438 in pre-paids and $76,739 […]
IECC BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING RECAP (04/18/2024)
(OLNEY) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met for its April monthly meeting this past Tuesday night at Olney Central College. The Board : approved the payment of […]
MONTHLY AG TRACTOR AEM REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) A monthly report from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) showed year-to-date unit sales of ag tractors were down 13.3% and combine sales were down 20.4% from a year […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (04/18/2024)
(CHICAGO) Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul yesterday joined U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Steven Dettelbach, and federal and state […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/18/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With an approaching storm system bringing us our next chance of rain and thunderstorms tonight, some of which could be severe in nature, we’ll stay mostly dry today with […]
RICHLAND COUNTY HEA SPONSORING INTERACTIVE PRESENTATIONS
(OLNEY) The Richland County Homemakers Education Association is sponsoring a series of interactive presentations from the University of Illinois Extension service, scheduled to start a week from tomorrow afternoon, on […]