JASPER COUNTY SHRINERS’ 2ND ANNUAL BARSTOOL GOLF FUNDRAISER THIS SATURDAY – APRIL 5, 2025
(NEWTON) Another fundraiser to support the Jasper County Shriners as they continue to help and assist local and area children in need. It’s the 2nd Annual Barstool Golf coming up […]
BENEFIT AND AUCTION FOR RICHAND YOUNG THIS SATURDAY IN CALY CITY – APRIL 5, 2025
(CLAY CITY) A benefit and fundraising auction for Richard Young, aka Gate Keeper, of Clay City, who lost most all of his belongings in a housefire, will be held this […]
GYM BOB’S JAMBOREE SHOW IN BIBLE GROVE EVERY FIRST SUNDAY IN 2025
(BIBLE GROVE) It’s family fun, music, and entertainment this coming Sunday afternoon and the first Sunday of every month through the end of the year, excluding the month of August, […]
IN LOCAL/AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT
(NEWTON/OLNEY) In area meetings tonight : This meeting is open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.
RICHLAND COUNTY HEA ANNUAL LUNCHEON AND MEETING THIS SATURDAY – APRIL 5, 2025
(OLNEY) Coming up this Saturday, the Richland County HEA will have its annual luncheon and meeting at the First Presbyterian Church in Olney, beginning at 11:30. Barney Ochs will once […]
OCC MUSIC DEPARTMENT CANCELLING FIRST OF TWO SPRING CONCERTS TOMORROW NIGHT DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
(OLNEY) Due to the possibility of severe weather tomorrow through tomorrow night, the Olney Central College Music Department is cancelling it’s first of two spring concerts at OCC and will […]
POLLS ARE OPEN TODAY FOR 2025 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The polls are now open for the April 1st Consolidated Election as those running for city councils, village boards, school boards, college boards, and others are on the respective […]
MARCH 2025 USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report for March, the average temperature was 46.9 degrees around the state, 6.1 degrees above normal. The statewide average precipitation was 2.86 inches […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (04/01/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois State Police has 32 new Troopers as Cadet Class 149 graduated late last week in Springfield. Reporting to locations throughout the state on Sunday, the Troopers completed […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/01/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a warm front lifts northward across Illinois, our temperatures will warm up today to above average for this first day of April 2025, but more weather changes are […]