NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AND NIGHTS ARE BUSY
(OLNEY) Olney Central College is excited to announce that the OCC Community Choir will start its 15th season with rehearsals at 6:00 on Tuesday night, September 2nd. Running from 6:00 […]
TEACHING GRANTS AVAILALBE IN JASPER COUNTY
(NEWTON) Grant applications for the Cloyce and Barbara Johnson Education Fund are now available from the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation. The application is open to teachers of Jasper County Unit […]
LOCAL AND REGIONAL OSHA TRAINING AVAILABLE
(OLNEY) The IECC Business & Industry is offering several opportunities for OSHA training at the Terry L. Bruce West Richland Center in Noble, the former high school there. As an […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’re back to plenty of sunshine and seasonably cool conditions today throughout our downstate area. In fact, it appears that this pleasant fall-like weather will continue tomorrow, right on […]
NEW NREC GRANT FUNDING ANNOUNCED
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Nutrient Research & Education Council (NREC) has chosen nine new projects for 2026-2027 research grants, representing a total of $1.247 million in funding commitments. With more funds […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois tourism numbers for 2024 say an all-time high for hotel tax revenue. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Tourism has announced the state welcomed […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) As students across Illinois are back at school, the Illinois Department of Revenue is reminding parents and educators to take advantage of tax benefits available on their 2025 state […]
LATE NIGHT CRASH CLAIMS LIFE
(EFFINGHAM) The investigation is continuing into a fatal single vehicle traffic crash that occurred shortly after midnight yesterday (Monday 8/25/25) morning on Interstate 57 in Effingham. Illinois State Police Troop […]
Forcht Broadcasting Welcomes General Manager Jeremy Henson in Olney Market
We’re thrilled to welcome Jeremy Henson as General Manager of stations WSEI-FM, WIKK-FM, WOWA-FM, and WVLN-AM in Olney, Illinois. Jeremy has recently returned home to his community with nearly three […]
REGIONAL WEATHER SUMMARY
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Our cool weather conditions continue today throughout our downstate area with plenty of sunshine and a northwesterly wind flow. It’s all courtesy of a stationary high pressure ridge hanging […]