NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Illinois’ credit rating to A2 for the state’s general obligation bonds. State officials celebrated the news, saying it reflected the state’s continued commitment to […]
REGULAR MEETING EARLIER THIS WEEK
(NEWTON) The Newton City Council had a regularly scheduled meeting this past Tuesday night. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented – $89,907 in pre-paids and […]
DONATED DEER TO HELP FEED THOSE IN NEED
(OLNEY) Another reminder that the Hunters Feeding Illinois program is returning for its fourth season this year. The ultimate goal is to connect hunters with meat processors and food pantries […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The WalletHub Survey of the Safest States in America has been released and Illinois netted a 50.01 total score, which is 36th worst overall in the nation. Researchers dissected […]
INTERVIEWING IS NOW UNDERWAY
(OLNEY) The Adopt-A-Family of Richland County is still accepting applications for its Christmas Gift Program as families can go to the AdoptAFamily Richland page on Facebook for an online application. […]
IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE IN CLAY COUNTY
(FLORA) Clay County Water has announced a boil water order is in effect all customers due to a water main break that has been repaired. Again, that’s until further notice. […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Federal courts are reducing operations and stopping payments to workers due to the partial shutdown of the U.S. Government. The U.S. District Court in Chicago said in a statement […]
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE BLOOD
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity as all blood types and platelets are very much […]
UPCOMING MEETINGS
(NEWTON/OLNEY) There are several meetings coming up this week : The Jasper County School Board has its regular monthly meeting tonight in Newton at 6:30. The Newton City Council has […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With the second of two cold fronts moving through our downstate area by early yesterday morning, our 24-hour regional rainfall totals averaged from a low of one inch up […]