CATTLE ON FEED NU,BERS CONTINUES TO STAY LOW IN 2025
(SPRINGFIELD) The number of cattle on feed in America remains lower than year ago levels. The USDA reported last Friday an estimated 11.4 million head of cattle on feed as […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/23/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois’ unemployment rate in May was 4.8%, higher than the national average of 4.2%. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says compared to a year ago, total jobs increased […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/23/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a heat dome sitting over the Midwest, we should expect plenty of heat and humidity in place for our downstate area weather all of this last full week […]
BETTY JOAN FASNACHT
(ST. ELMO) The funeral service for Betty Joan Fasnacht, age 88 of St. Elmo, formerly of Jasper County, will be held Sunday afternoon, June 22, 2025, at 3:00 pm at […]
VICKIE LEE ROBINSON
(OLNEY) The Celebration of Life service for Vickie Lee Robinson, age 73 of Lindale, Texas, formerly of Olney, will be held Saturday afternoon, June 21, 2025, from3:00 to 5:00 pm […]
STEPHEN “SETH” HOSICK
(NEWTON) The funeral service for Stephen “Seth” Hosic, age 52, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Newton, Chicago, and Rosiclare, Illinois, will be held Saturday afternoon, June 21, 2025, at […]
DEIDRA K. SLANKARD
(OLNEY) The funeral service for Deidra K. Slankard, age 44 of Olney, will be held Saturday morning, June 21, 2025, at 11:00 am at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney, […]
DOROTHY M. MILSAP
(NEOGA) The Celebration of Life service for Dorothy M. Milsap, age 89, of Neoga, formerly of Newton, will be held Saturday Morning, June 21, 2025, at 11:00 am at the […]
ILLINOIS COACHES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SHRINE GAME KICKS OFF TOMORROW (JUNE 21, 2025)
The Illinois Coaches Association and the Shriners of Illinois will host the 51st Annual Illinois High School Shrine Football Game this Saturday in Bloomington. This all-star game will feature 103 […]
ANNUAL WHITE SQUIRREL TRIATHLON RETURNS IN AUGUST 2025
Get ready to swim, bike, and run—Olney’s Annual White Squirrel Triathlon and Kids Triathlon return to Musgrove Park on August 8th and 9th, hosted by the Richland County Recreation Council. […]