JANUARY 2025 ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s monthly Illinois Crop Progress and Weather Report from the USDA, the average temperature for January was 22.7 degrees, which was 2.1 degrees below normal. The statewide precipitation […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/04/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois lawmakers have proposed new measures in Springfield to regulate the use of artificial intelligence. House Bill 0035 was filed last week to create the Artificial Intelligence Systems Use […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (02/04/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Get ready for a roller coaster ride weatherwise over the next several days and nights. With a cold front passing through overnight, our current northerly wind flow has returned […]
PARKERSBURG ANNUAL PANCAKE, SAUSAGE, BISCUITS AND GRAVY BREAKFAST THIS WEEKEND
(PARKERSBURG) The Parkersburg Community Club will have its annual pancake, sausage, biscuits, and gravy fundraising breakfast this Saturday morning, with serving from 6:30 to 11:00 at the Community Building in […]
VALENTINE BREAKFAST IN THE BEND THIS WEEKEND
(STE. MARIE) The annual Valentine Breakfast is this coming Sunday morning at the St. Valentine Hall in the Bend, at 4841 North 2125th Street, southwest of Oblong, with serving from […]
DUAL PARISH LUTHERAN YOUTH FELLOWSHIP PULLED PORK LUNCH
(DIETERICH) The Dual Parish Lutheran Youth Fellowship will host a a free-will donation pulled pork lunch this coming Sunday at the St. Paul Church, just north of Dieterich, along the […]
MENTOR RICHLAND COUNTY – BOWLING FOR THE KIDS 2025
(OLNEY) Mentor Richland County are encouraging folks to sign up now for its Bowling for the Kids 2025 fundraising event, set for Saturday and Sunday, Feburary 22nd and 23rd, at […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/03/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) A conservative branch of Illinois Republicans, mostly from the downstate area, is calling out the party’s House leader. The Illinois Freedom Caucus, made up of six State Representatives and […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (02/03/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After some well above normal high temperatures on this first Monday of February 2025, along with plenty of sunshine, but as a dry frontal boundary moves thru late tonight, […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND’
(NEWTON) The Jasper County Republicans are gearing up for the 2025 Lincoln Day Dinner, which is set for Saturday night, February 1st, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Newton. […]