ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/15/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office is reporting last month it returned nearly $21 million to statewide residents as part of the I-CASH program. The total for April included over […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/15/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) While the low pressure weather system that brought us light rain on Tuesday has moved out of Illinois, giving us around a half inch of rain on average in […]
ON TODAY’S HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS CALENDAR (05/13/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) On the High School Sports Calendar for today (5/13/24) : VARSITY SOFTBALL : Effingham at Olney VARSITY BASEBALL : Altamont at Newton JV SOFTBALL : Effingham at Olney
HIGH SCHOOL VARISTY BASEBALL SCORES FROM THE WEEKEND (05/13/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) In High School Varsity Baseball over the weekend – Both Olney and Newton teams were idle. FRIDAY There were two LIC teams in action Here’s some other area downstate […]
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES FROM THE WEEKEND (05/13/2024)

(NEWTON) In High School Varsity Softball from last Friday – The Lady Eagles out the host Lady Shoes, 13 to 3 The (24-7/6-1) Lady Eagles are scheduled to begin Class […]
IN GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER FROM SATURDAY (05/13/2024)

(OLNEY) In Girls High School Soccer from Saturday – Olney lost its first round match in Class 2A Regional action Three other Lady Tigers were noted for their outstanding play […]
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS FROM THE WEEKEND (05/13/2024)

(PARIS) In Boys High School Tennis from last Friday – The Little Illini Conference Tournament was hosted by Paris High School, the Olney Tigers won their fourth straight LIC Tournament […]
IN AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT (05/13/2024)

(OLNEY/NOBLE) There are two municipal meetings in Richland County tonight : Both meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any closed sessions.
CITY OF OLNEY CONTINUES LIMB PICKUP

(OLNEY) The City of Olney’s Street Department will this week continue to assist residents in need with tree limb pickup in Olney, although today’s the final day for those needing […]
ILLINOIS FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ELECTS NEW JUDGE

(NEWTON) The Illinois Fourth Judicial Circuit has announced the election of Martin W. Siemer, Circuit Judge At Large from Effingham County, as the new Chief Judge for the circuit. Judge […]