YESTERDAY’S USDA IL CROP PROGRESS REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 4.9 days suitable for fieldwork on average last week throughout Illinois. The state’s average temperature was 47.6 degrees last week, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (11/19/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) As President-elect Donald Trump is exploring plans to declare a national emergency to begin deportation operations, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is proclaiming the move would be unconstitutional and illegal, […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (11/19/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With the frontal boundary moving out of Illinois, our sky will dry up for today with sunshine returning to our downstate forecast on this Tuesday. However, we’ll have a […]
OCC BASKETBALL SCORES FROM THE WEEKEND
OCC Lady Knights Win Second Straight at Home The OCC Lady Knights notched their second consecutive victory on Saturday, defeating Kaskaskia College 67-56 at home in “The Dungeon.” Sophomore transfer […]
IN AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT
(OLNEY/NEWTON) In meetings coming up tonight: All the meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.
STATE REPS WILHOUR AND NIEMERG HOSTING TELEPHONE TOWN HALL
(NEWTON/OLNEY) State Representatives Blaine Wilhour of the 110th District and Adam Niemerg of the 1-2nd District will co-sponsor a Telephone Town Hall this coming Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 7:00 […]
ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU NO LONGER A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) is no longer a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) as the nationwide organization has decided to terminate the Illinois Farm Bureau’s […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (11/18/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Employment Security has announced the state’s unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.3% in September. While Nevada is the only state with a higher joblessness rate […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (11/18/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Our downstate dry weather conditions will end today as a powerful storm system lifts north/northeastward through the Plains into the Midwest. We’ll have rain this morning and after a […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND
(STE. MARIE) The Ste. Marie American Legion is back to serving “walking tacos” this coming Sunday evening from 5:00 to 7:00. Either dine-in or carryout. All are invited. (OLNEY) The […]