FREDA REED
(FLORA) The funeral service for Freda Reed, age 94 of Flora, will be held Sunday afternoon, July 6, 2025, at 3:00 pm at the Frank & Bright Funeral Home in […]
DENBY JOE “DJ” BAKER
(FLORA) A Celebration of Life for Dency Joe “DJ” Baker, age 45 of Indianapolis, IN, originally of Flora, will be held Saturday afternoon, July 5, 2025, at 2:00 pm at […]
DIRTCAR SUMMER NATIONALS BACK AT THE RED RILL RACEWAY TONIGHT (07/04/2025)
(SUMNER) It’s back to racing tonight at Red Hill Raceway, just south of Sumner. It’s the DIRTcar Summer Nationals with $10,000 to win in Super Late Models, along with DIRTcar […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND (07/04-07/06/2025)
(BIBLE GROVE) It’s family fun, music, and entertainment this coming Sunday afternoon at Gym Bob’s Jamboree Show in Bible Grove, in northern Clay County. With the doors opening at 12:00 […]
SOME LOCAL 4TH OF JULY REMINDERS AND NOTES
(NEWTON/OLNEY/NOBLE) A reminder that most all City and Village Halls are closed today in observance of Independence Day, July 4th. Also Republic Services will be hauling trash as normal today […]
2025 FARM PROGRESS SHOW SET FOR AUGUST 26TH THROUGH 28TH
(DECATUR) The 2025 Farm Progress Show returns to Illinois this summer, set for August 26th through 28th, a Tuesday through Thursday, from 8:00 to 4:00, each day. To be hosted […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/04/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Transportation is joining state and local law enforcement agencies in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign this weekend, in effect now through Monday. […]
FRIDAY INDEPENDENCE DAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/04/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s another weekend with hot and humid weather conditions for our downstate area, also with a dry sky and plenty of sunshine on tap for today and tomorrow. As […]
OLNEY TIGERSHARKS TOP AWIMMERS FROM FAIRFIELD MEET (06/28/2025)
The Olney Tigersharks delivered another standout performance on Saturday, winning the Fairfield Invitational Meet over teams from Carmi, Fairfield, and Wabash Valley. Olney swimmers led both the boys’ and girls’ […]
YESTERDAY’S USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT (06/30/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork on average last week around the state. Illinois’ average temperature was 81.4 degrees last week, 7.3 […]