ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/10/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) A measure to expand access to Alzheimer’s treatment has been signed into law by the Governor. The law requires the state employees insurance program to cover medically FDA-approved treatments […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/10/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s another day of dry and seasonable early June weather conditions on tap for this Tuesday along with plenty of sunshine overhead, although some wildfire smoke from Canada could […]
97TH ANNUAL ILLINOIS FFA STATE CONVENTION BEGINS TOMORROW
(BLOOMINGTON) The 97th Annual Illinois FFA State Convention runs tomorrow through Thursday as thousands of statewide FFA members gather at the Bank of Springfield Center. Among those in attendence will […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/09/2025)
(CHAMPAIGN) The University of Illinois Flash Index fell last month from 102.4 to 102. Any reading above 100 points indicates continued economic growth. The major Illinois tax revenues were down […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/09/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the rainy weather conditions continue this morning, we’re expecting to dry out this afternoon with some sunshine, however there is still a slight chance of some spotty rain […]
2025 FARM PROGRESS SHOW IN DECATUR THIS AUGUST
(DECATUR) Mark your calendars for the 2025 Farm Progress Show which returns to Illinois this summer, set for August 26th through 28th, a Tuesday through Thursday, from 8:00 to 4:00, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/05/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) As we reported earlier this week, electricity bills for statewide residents are expected to shoot up this summer as some lawmakers are saying the state is headed for an […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/05/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the strong low pressure that moved across our downstate area last night and early this morning dropped anywhere from one to three inches of rain in the past […]
RICHLAND COUNTY FARM BUREAU RAINFALL REPORT FOR MAY 26, 2025 – JUNE 2, 2025
The Richland County Farm Bureau has released its latest rainfall totals for the week of May 26 through June 2, with measurements recorded as of 8:00 a.m. Monday: At our […]
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES INTO FATAL VEHICLE/TRAIN CRASH THIS PAST WEEKEND IN SHELBY COUNTY
(EFFINGHAM) Four people were killed this past weekend in Shelby County, after a train hit their vehicle. Illinois State Police report the collision occurred around 4:30 early Sunday morning at […]