NEW YEARS EVE WEATHER DISCUSSION (12/31/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Our downstate area run of mild, warmer-than-normal, weather conditions will come to an end today as a strong frontal boundary moves across the state. Our rain this morning will […]
NEW YEAR’S CITY/VILLAGE CLOSURES AND SCHEDULE
(OLNEY/ NOBLE/NEWTON) Most all local and area City and Village Halls are closed for the New Year’s Holiday this week. Here’s a look at the respective closures coming up : […]
HEAD-ON FATAL CRASH IN EFFINGHAM UNDER INVESTIGATION
(EFFINGHAM) The investigation is continuing into a head-on crash on the south edge of Effingham this past Saturday morning at around 6:30. The Illinois State Police report 41 year old […]
RICHLAND COUNTY MAN’S DEATH UNDER INVESTIGATION
(NOBLE) The investigation continues into the death of a Richland County man at around 10:40 this past Saturday morning in eastern Clay County. Authorities report emergency personnel responded to the […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (12/30/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Many downstate lawmakers and others say their fears about the end of cash bail are now coming true and they are concerned for an end to the electronic monitoring […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (12/30/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) While our downstate area stays dry during the day on this Monday, a fast-moving storm system will spread more rain for us tonight through Tuesday morning. Then our warmer-than-normal […]
JANUARY 6TH IS DEADLINE TO VOTE FOR NEW JASPER COUNTY FLAG
(NEWTON) Voting is continuing for the Jasper County Flag with all votes accepted from now until the deadline, January 6th, 2025. Residents are encouraged to go online to the county […]
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT POSSIBLE LEGISLATION IN 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOMORROW
(DIETERICH) Time is running out for constituents of the 102nd Legislative District to submit ideas of possible legislation to be filed and considered in the 104th General Assembly. With now […]
ILLINOIS PESTICIDE SAFETY EDUCATION ONLINE AND IN PERSON PROGRAMS FOR 2025
(BLOOMINGTON) The University of Illinois Extension has released its upcoming online and in-person agricultural, environmental, and horticulture program list for winter 2025. Illinois’ Pesticide Safety Education Program began last week […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (12/26/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) After the new year in January, Illinois lawmakers are scheduled to return to Springfield to wrap up the 103rd General Assembly. The so-called “Lame Duck” session is also a […]