ILLINOIS GROWN POPCORN AVAILABLE
(SPRINGFIELD) This is National Popcorn Day 2026, a good day to look for bargains on the farm grown product at grocery stores across the state and online. With popcorn farms […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(EAST DUNDEE) All four Republican gubernatorial candidates are scheduled to take part in a forum in East Dundee, Illinois later this evening. Darren Bailey, Rick Heidner, Ted Dabrowski, and James […]
MISS ILLINOIS COUNTY FAIR QUEEN PAGEANT
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois has a new Miss Illinois County Fair Queen, as crowned last night in Springfield at the annual pageant. It’s Miss Effingham County Fair Queen Krista Phillips, who was […]
USDA CORN ESTIMATES ARE OUT
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA estimates American corn farmers produced more than 17 billion bushels of corn in 2025. In fact, the record estimate was boosted by a significant increase in harvested […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois casinos generated over $169 million in adjusted gross revenue last month, a 7.6% increase over December 2024. The Rivers Casino in Des Plaines topped the state with $45.7 […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a surface low pressure system moves into Iowa today, we’ll stay dry with some sunshine on tap for our downstate area on this Tuesday. And after another dry […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) An Illinois Policy Institute analysis has found that state lawmakers’ decision to reduce local governments’ share of net income tax collections from 10% to less than 7% has cost […]
CHANCES TO GIVE THE “GIFT OF LIFE” THIS WEEK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity to help replenish low area blood supplies on hand […]
CLEAN & COZY NEW YEAR SWAN DRIVE
(OLNEY) The Richland County 4-H clubs and members are continuing to gather donations of personal care items and winter clothing for their Clean and Cozy New Year SWAN Drive, with […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s warmer-than-normal and mild weather conditions on tap for this first full week of January 2026, so soak it in. With a mixture of sunshine and clouds expected today […]