USDA’S CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA released its first condition ratings for 2026 corn and soybean crops in its latest crop progress and conditions report yesterday. While the Illinois corn crop was rated […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Before the Illinois state budget was passed early yesterday morning, a bill offering career technical education classes as an alternative to Illinois’ foreign language mandate was approved by lawmakers in Springfield […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A high pressure system will control our downstate area weather for the next few days and nights with low humidity levels, some sunshine, and seasonable to slightly above normal […]
UPCOMING CHANCES TO GIVE BLOOD THIS WEEK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a Blood Emergency is place throughout the Midwest, the American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity […]
NEW LIVESTOCK RESEARCH FACILITY NO OPEN
(SPRINGFIELD) USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently opened the Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility providing the cattle industry with innovative tools & advanced technologies to manage […]
SUMMER CAMPS COMING TO OLNEY CENTRAL
(OLNEY) Olney Central College is inviting area students of all ages to explore new interests and develop hands-on skills through its upcoming Ignite Curiosity Summer Camps. Registration is now underway […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education met for its regular monthly meeting in May last night in Olney. The Board : approved the April financial report with the […]
MONTHLY MEETING HELD EARLIER THIS WEEK
(OLNEY) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees had its regular monthly meeting for May earlier this week at Lincoln Trail College, northeast of Robinson. The Board : approved […]
NOTES FOR MEMORIAL DAY 2026
(OLNEY/NEWTON/NOBLE) A reminder that most all city and village halls in the area will be closed next Monday, in observance of Memorial Day 2026. After normal office hours tomorrow, the […]
NASS JUNE AG SURVEY COMING UP
(SPRINGFIELD) During the next several weeks, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct the June agricultural survey by contacting over 90,000 producers across the nation to determine crop acreage […]