2024 WAS A BANNER YEAR FOR IL SOYBEAN FARMERS
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says it was a banner year for soybean farmers throughout the state. Illinois farmers produced 688 million bushels of soybeans in 2024, surpassing […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/29/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) State House Republicans filed a new lawsuit with the Illinois Supreme Court yesterday, alleging the current State House map fails to meet state constitutional requirements that districts be compact […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/29/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s another day with sunshine and above-normal temperatures as an approaching weather system will bring us rain chances tomorrow afternoon, through tomorrow night, before ending on Friday. Then we’re […]
RICHLAND COUNTY ‘LAWYER IN THE LIBRARY’ THIS AFTERNOON
(OLNEY) The next Richland County “Lawyer in the Library” program is this afternoon, from 4:00 to 6:00, at the Olney Public Library. Those interested in scheduling a 20-minute appointment with […]
SCOTT AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION THIS THURSDAY
(NEWTON) The Scott Avenue Christian Church in Newton will have its next Food Pantry distribution this coming Thursday evening, at 5:30, for Jasper County residents. Those planning to pick up […]
CLAY CITY/SAILOR SPRINGS AMERICAN LEGION FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH BREAKFAST THIS WEEKEND
(SAILOR SPRINGS) The Clay City/Sailor Springs American Legion Post 230 has another first Saturday of the month breakfast this weekend with serving from 7:00 to 10:00 with all-you-can-eat biscuits, gravy, […]
DUNDAS RURITAN BREAKFAST THIS WEEKEND
(DUNDAS) The Dundas Ruritan’s will be serving up breakfast this coming Saturday morning from 7:00 to 12:00 noon with the menu including biscuits, gravy, pancakes, sausage, milk, juice, and coffee. […]
OLNEY VFW QUEEN OF HEARTS DRAWING AND JIGSAW PUZZLE SPEED CONTEST THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) The next Queen of Hearts drawing at the Olney VFW is coming up at 4:00 this coming Sunday. The jackpot will be over $3,000 to the winner, if present. […]
RICHLAND COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION HOSTING BANQUET – FEBRUARY 7, 2025
(OLNEY) The Richland County Long Spurs Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is gearing up for its annual Hunting Heritage Banquet, set for Friday night, February 7th, at the […]
EFFINGHAM COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR CLASS X FELONY
(EFFINGHAM) An Effingham County man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for possessing and disseminating child sexual abuse material. 27 year old Dallas Ray Campbell of Effingham was […]