KATHLEEN A. (BLANCHARD) “KATHY” HEATH
(RINARD/OLNEY) The graveside funeral service for Kathleen A. (Blanchard) “Kathy” Heath, age 80, of Rinard, Illinois, formerly of Olney, Illinois, will be held Saturday afternoon, August 30, 2025, at 1:00, […]
CHRISTINE THERESA LITZELMAN
(STE. MARIE) The funeral service for Christine Theresa Litzelman, age 82, of Ste. Marie, Illinois, will be held Friday morning, August 29, 2025, at 10:30, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) As students across Illinois are back at school, the Illinois Department of Revenue is reminding parents and educators to take advantage of tax benefits available on their 2025 state […]
LATE NIGHT CRASH CLAIMS LIFE
(EFFINGHAM) The investigation is continuing into a fatal single vehicle traffic crash that occurred shortly after midnight yesterday (Monday 8/25/25) morning on Interstate 57 in Effingham. Illinois State Police Troop […]
MONDAY (8/25/25) RESULTS
(OLNEY) in Junior High Baseball yesterday –Olney St. Joe beat Albion, 20-5winning pitcher : Julian Seaman struck out 4 in 3 innings of worktop hitters : Julian Seaman had 4 […]
Forcht Broadcasting Welcomes General Manager Jeremy Henson in Olney Market
We’re thrilled to welcome Jeremy Henson as General Manager of stations WSEI-FM, WIKK-FM, WOWA-FM, and WVLN-AM in Olney, Illinois. Jeremy has recently returned home to his community with nearly three […]
REGIONAL WEATHER SUMMARY
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Our cool weather conditions continue today throughout our downstate area with plenty of sunshine and a northwesterly wind flow. It’s all courtesy of a stationary high pressure ridge hanging […]