ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (12/13/2023)

(SPRINGFIELD) A federal judge in southern Illinois said yesterday he is “inclined” to not issue a temporary injunction against the state’s January 1st, 2024 gun ban registration deadline. That comes […]
DECEMBER 13, 2023 WEATHER DISCUSSION

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the cold front moved through out downstate area with no rain with it, the weak weather system did bring with it a wind direction change and a little […]
JOSEPH R. BELL, JR.

(Dundas) The Funeral Service for Joseph R. Bell, Jr., age 51 of Dundas will be held Monday Morning December 18, 2023 at 10:00 am at the Kistler Patterson Funeral Home […]
KEVIN D. WEISS

(Noble) A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held for Kevin D. Weiss, age 59 of Noble on Saturday Afternoon December 16, 2023 at 12:00pm at the Lion’s Club Building […]
CLARENCE E. “SMITTY” SMITH

(Olney) The Funeral Service for Clarence E. “Smitty” Smith, age 81 of Olney will be held on Saturday Morning December 16, 2023 at 10:00am at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in […]
LYNDEN BALDING

(Olney) The Funeral service for US Military Veteran Lynden Balding, age 88 of Olney will be held on Friday Morning December 15, 2023 at 10:00am at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home […]
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS IN ACTION TONIGHT (12/12/2023)

(NEWTON/OLNEY) in Boys High School Basketball – Six of the eight LIC teams are in non-conference action tonight. In one non-LIC game last night Stay up-to-date on the little-illini.com website.
NEWTON/OLNEY LIC GIRLS BASKETBALL MATCHUP RESULTS (12/12/2023)

(OLNEY) in Girls High School Basketball last night (12/11/2023)– Olney swept two conference games on the road at Marshall Led by Kyrstin Weiler with 15 points and Rylee Bloomer with […]
JASON PLUMMER’S YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL PROGRAM

(OLNEY) It was last week that State Senator Jason Plummer hosted high school students from throughout the 55th Legislative District as a part of his Youth Advisory Council (YAC) program. […]
OLNEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP (12/11/2023)

(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last night in regular session. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : approved the fiscal year 2023 Tax Levy […]