CITY OF OLNEY MUNICIPAL ELECTION NEXT SPRING

(OLNEY) In the City of Olney’s 2025 Municipal Election, coming up next spring, candidates will be elected for the offices of Mayor and two Council members. With the nominating papers […]
EXTRA EARLY VOTING OPPORTUNITIES IN RICHLAND COUNTY THIS WEEK

(OLNEY) Extra Early Voting opportunities will be offered in Richland County this week : Any questions or concerns, call the Clerk’s Office, at 618-392-3111, weekdays, 8:00 to 4:00.
JASPER COUNTY BOARD OCTOBER 2024 MEETING RECAP
The Jasper County Board held its regular monthly meeting on October [insert date] in Newton. Key highlights include: The next meeting is scheduled for November 21st.
MULTIPLE GROUPS TO FIGHT EV TRUCK MANDATE
(BLOOMINGTON) A coalition of states, trucking groups, and agricultural organizations are fighting back against a federal electric truck mandate. While the U.S. EPA is requiring EV models to account for […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (10/21/2024)
(CHAMPAIGN) The Illinois State Police is mourning the loss of a young State Trooper up in Champaign County this past weekend. The State Police reports that at 3:42 this past […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (10/21/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) There’s more dry and pleasant fall-like weather expected today and through the most of this upcoming week. Some weather models show a slight, slight chance of rain maybe this […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (10/18/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Employees of the Illinois Department of Corrections demonstrated at more than two dozen prisons yesterday demanding safer working conditions, including those that work at the Lawrence County Correctional Center. […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (10/18/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) There’s more dry and pleasant fall-like weather expected today and through the weekend with a slight warming trend kicking in today and continuing into the first of next week. […]
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS RESULTS

Newton vs. CentraliaThe Newton Lady Eagles secured a strong victory against Centralia on the road, winning 7-2. The team dominated in singles, claiming five out of six matches: In doubles, […]
BOYS/GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY LIC CONFERENCE MEET RESULTS

Boys High School Cross Country: LIC Conference Meet Results The LIC Conference Meet took place yesterday in Terre Haute, featuring six full teams. Congratulations to the Olney Tigers, who emerged […]