TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/17/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) An approaching frontal system gave us some rain showers yesterday, averaging anywhere from a few tenths to over an inch of rain in some isolated areas. While today and […]
IHSA CLASS 3A AND 4A STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS WRAPPED UP THIS WEEKEND IN PEORIA
The IHSA Class 3A and 4A State Softball Tournaments concluded over the weekend in Peoria. Class 3A Championship Game Class 3A Third Place Game Class 4A Championship Game Class 4A […]
IHSA CLAS 3A AND 4A STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENTS WRAPPED UP THIS WEEKEND
The IHSA Class 3A and 4A State Baseball Tournaments wrapped up over the weekend in Joliet. Class 3A Championship Game Class 3A Third Place Game Class 4A Championship Game Class […]
OLNEY ROTARY CLUB BRINGS BACK ‘OLNEY CLEAN & GREEN’
(OLNEY) The Olney Rotary Club is again sponsoring its “Olney Clean & Green” event, a city wide litter pickup campaign where volunteers take one or more of 66 designated routes […]
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITY FOR FARMERS TO GIVE IMPUT ON AG TECH DEVELOPMENT
(BLOOMINGTON) An opportunity for farmers to give input into the development of new ag tech innovations, tailored to Midwestern farming challenges, is only weeks away. The 2nd annual AgTech Innovation […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/16/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Former lawmaker Michael Madigan was sentenced last Friday to 7.5 years in prison and ordered to pay a fine of $2.5 million for crimes committed during his tenure as […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/16/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With our downstate area weekend rain totals coming in, they were very sporadic, with some spots getting heavy downpours with 2 to 3 inches of rain, and others with […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND (JUNE 13 – JUNE 15, 2025)
(OLNEY) The next Queen of Hearts drawing at the Olney VFW is this Sunday afternoon at 4:00, with tickets on sale up until 3:55, and all open to the public. […]
RICHLAND COUNTY BOARD JUNE 2025 REGULAR MEETING RECAP
The Richland County Board met in regular session last night in Olney, covering a full agenda of updates and approvals: The next Richland County Board meeting is scheduled for July […]
6 NEW OFFICERS ELECTED TO ILLINOIS STATE FFA CHAPTER
(SPRINGFIELD) On the final day of the 97th Illinois FFA State Convention in Springfield yesterday, more than 500 delegates from around the state cast their votes to elect six members […]