USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork on average last week around the state. Illinois’ average temperature was 67.4 degrees last week, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/20/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) In a state where its residents pay the second highest gas taxes in the nation, another increase is just weeks away in Illinois. While the “Rebuild Illinois” capitol plan […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/20/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As our downstate area widespread rain from overnight slowly comes to an end today, we’ll likely see some clearing later this afternoon and maybe some sunshine by nightfall. Then […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/19/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) New Illinois Gaming Board administrative rules now require all casinos statewide to conduct mandatory human trafficking recognition training, plus additional training to develop and document human trafficking, along with […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/19/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With no rain measured over the weekend for most of our downstate area, that likely will change over the next 48 hours as a back door cold front will […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND
Olney Events Courageous Hearts Cancer Support Group “Lawyer in the Library” – Olney Public Library Queen of Hearts Drawing – Olney VFW Miss Richland County Fair Queen Info Meeting Rolling […]
2 BUSINESSES IN WAYNE COUNTY TICKETED FOR SELLING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO MINORS IN COUNTERMEASURE ENFORCEMENT
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police (ISP) Zone 8 has announced the recent results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement surveillance at various establishments in Wayne County earlier this month. The details were […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MAY 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Board met for its regular monthly session and took the following actions: Financial & Administrative Actions Student & Curriculum Personnel Actions Retirements (Effective End of 2028-2029) Resignations New Hires […]
ILLINOIS WATER SURVERY FOR APRIL 2025
(CHAMPAIGN) The Illinois State Water Survey at the University of Illinois in Champaign reports the latest weather numbers for the month of April. The average temperature in Illinois was 54 […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/16/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker and local downstate leaders broke ground yesterday on a new 550,000 square-foot retail, entertainment, and hospitality development down in Marion. It’s the state’s first project using […]