ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/17/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois crude oil production totaled 7.2 million barrels last year in 2024, according to the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board. The statewide oil production was up only .39% from 2023, […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (02/17/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With bitterly cold weather here to stay for the next several days and nights, our wind chill values will pretty much stay in the single digits all of this […]
UPCOMING JUCO SPORTS SCHEDULE
Junior College BaseballThe OCC Blue Knights are set for action this weekend at the Juco Invitational in Memphis, Tennessee, tomorrow and Sunday. After the tournament, the Blue Knights will return […]
BOYS JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL SCORES AND UPCOMING SCHEDULE
IESA 7th Grade State Tournament Results Class 1A @ Normal Class 2A @ Macon For more information, visit iesa.org. SIJHSAA Class S State Tournament Semi-Finals (at Rend Lake College) The […]
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCORES – FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Newton at Effingham (St. Anthony)The Newton Lady Eagles played two close games on the road in Effingham against St. Anthony: The Lady Eagles finish their regular season with a 20-7 […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND
Girl Scout Cookie SalesThe Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois will be selling their popular cookies at various locations this weekend. In Olney, you can find them at the Walmart SuperCenter […]
HOLIDAY WORLD AND SPLASHIN’ SAFARI HIRING FOR 2025 SEASON
(EVANSVILLE, INDIANA) Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari officials are hiring to fill more than 2,000 positions to meet the needs of the 2025 season, which will be the longest in […]
RICHLAND COUNTY BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The Richland County Board held its regular monthly meeting for February in Olney, where several key decisions were made: The next regular meeting will take place on March 13, 2025.
IN PERSON ANHYDROUS AMMONIA TRAINING FOR PRODUCERS AND OPERATORS
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois Farm Bureau, along with the Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association, is sponsoring an upcoming in-person training for producers, farm operators, and […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/14/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) New numbers are out in the 2024 North American Van Lines Annual Migration Report, showing that Illinois was second in the country for outbound moves, behind only California. In […]