ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (12/15/2023)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Commerce Commission has rejected both grid plans submitted by Ameren Illinois and Commonweath Edison, finding that both utility companies failed to comply with several components of the […]
JASPER COUNTY HCE TOYS FOR KIDS PICKUP TODAY (12/14/2023)
(NEWTON) The Jasper County HCE organization will be distributing the Toys for Kids’ gifts today, from 8:30 this morning until 6:00 this evening, on this Thursday. The distribution is at […]
NWS WORKING ON GETTING NOAA KXI-48 (NEWTON) BACK UP AND RUNNING
(LINCOLN) The National Weather Service has announced that work is continuing to try and get the NOAA Weather Radio station KXI-48 (162.450 MHz) near Newton back up and running as […]
IECC BOARD MEETING MINUTES RECAP (12/12/2023)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees had its regular monthly meeting for December this past Tuesday night. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (12/14/2023)
(SPRINGFIELD) It was this past Tuesday that a few lawmakers were in Springfield to discuss the state’s Broadband Expansion program with the lofty goal of bringing internet services to each […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (12/14/2023)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A sprawling ridge of high pressure will dominate our downstate area weather today through tomorrow with plenty of sunshine today, but an overcast sky on tap for Friday. Our […]
AREA BLOOD DRIVES COMING UP
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a statewide Emergency Appeal for Blood still in place, the American Red Cross as asking all donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity. […]
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION QUEEN OF HEARTS THIS FRIDAY (12/15/2023)
(NEWTON) It’s another Queen of Hearts drawing this Friday night (12/15/2023) at 6:00 at the American Legion Post 20 in Newton with tickets on sale up until draw time. Plus […]
NEWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY STUFFED ANIMAL SLEEPOVER
(NEWTON) Although it’s over two weeks away, the Newton Public Library District will be hosting a “Stuffed Animal Sleepover” on Thursday night, December 28th. With the pajama story hour at […]
LOCAL MEETINGS THIS WEEK (12/13/2023)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) In meetings coming up : Both meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.