LOCAL IDOT ROAD CLOSURES AND UPCOMING ROAD WORK
(EFFINGHAM/OLNEY) The Illinois Department of Transportation and Richland County Highway Department has announced upcoming work projects with some temporary or permanent road closures included. Here’s a look at the respective […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SPECIAL BOARD MEETING RESULTS IN EXPELLING A STUDENT
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education met in special session last night in Olney. The Board : agreed to expel a student for the remainder of the 2023-2024 […]
RICHLAND COUNTY BOARD MEETING RECAP (03/15/2024)
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board met for its regular monthly meeting in March last night in Olney. The Board : approved the payment of all bills from February – $131,313 […]
CRP SIGN UP NOW OPEN
(SPRINGFIELD) Farmers and private landowners can sign up for the general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) now through March 29th. This conservation opportunity gives producers tools to conserve wildlife habitat while […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/15/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker was joined earlier this week by doctors, patients, stakeholders, and lawmakers to highlight efforts to reform predatory health insurance practices and protect patients. The proposed Healthcare […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/15/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After some stormy weather and heavy rainfall amounts last night in our downstate area, our weather conditions will be quiet today with mostly clouds, some sunshine, and a northerly […]
FEMA HOSTING A FLOOD MAP INFORMATION OPEN HOUSE
(OLNEY) Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will host a Flood Map Information Open House for communities in Richland County next Wednesday evening, March 20th, from 4:00 to […]
JASON PLUMMER’S AREA YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL PROGRAM EVENT SUCCESS 2024
(SPRINGFIELD) Twenty area schools represented by over 60 students were in Springfield this past Tuesday taking part in State Senator Jason Plummer’s Youth Advisory Council program. The students from the […]
HOUSE MEMBERS REQUESTING VOLUNTARY USE OF E15
(WASHINGTON) Two downstate U.S. House members have signed onto a letter requesting a legislative solution allowing for voluntary use of E15 year-round nationwide. Also in the letter, lawmakers discussed the […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/14/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) America’s top health agency is expanding a program to include O’Hare International Airport in Chicago for the testing of international travelers for infectious diseases. The U.S. Centers for Disease […]