RICHLAND COUNTY BOARD IL OFFICE OF BROADBAND GRANT UPDATE MARCH 2025
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board had a special meeting last night in Olney. The Board had only one agenda item and after some discussion, the Board agreed to continue the […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/20/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Despite an historic amount of witness slips in opposition to the Illinois Homeschool Act, the controversial legislation advanced out of committee yesterday and now goes to the State House […]
KXI-48 NOAA WEATHER RADIO IN NEWTON REMAINS OFF AIR – LOCAL ALTERNATES
The National Weather Service NOAA Weather Radio station KXI-48 in Newton remains off the air until further notice due to an antenna failure. In the meantime, alternate weather radio transmitters […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/20/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It was another round of isolated thunderstorms that moved through a portion of our downstate listening area early last evening with the very strong winds and some rain. But […]
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION ‘SALT ‘N VINEGAR’ CHICKEN DINNER TONIGHT – MARCH 18, 2025
(NEWTON) The Newton American Legion Post 20 will tonight be serving up a “Salt n Vinegar Chicken” dinner with two sides, dinner rolls, and a dessert, priced at only $13.00 […]
JASPER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MARCH 2025 UPDATE
The Jasper County School Board held its March meeting in Newton. Key Decisions & Updates: Personnel Changes: Next Regular Meeting: April 21st, 2025.
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/18/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Comptroller’s Office announced yesterday it has temporarily suspended operations and filed a complaint to permanently revoke the license of a crematory business in Chicago Heights. The move […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/18/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s another day with sunshine and a strong southerly wind on this Tuesday, however an approaching low pressure system will bring us some clouds tonight, followed by rain chances […]
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION – SALT ‘N VINEGAR CHICKEN DINNER TOMORROW NIGHT – MARCH 18, 2025
(NEWTON) The Newton American Legion Post 20 will tomorrow night be serving up a “Salt n Vinegar Chicken” dinner with two sides, dinner rolls, and a dessert, priced at only […]
UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Olney Public Library (OPL) has a busy schedule of events in the coming days. Upcoming Events: Monday, March 24, 2025– 5:00 PM Friday, March 21, 2025 – 12:00 to […]