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 […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/01/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker had his pen busy yesterday, signing 15 bills into law. Among the measures were four impacting access to and the cost of colleges in Illinois, […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/01/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the cold front that dropped an average of one to three inches of rain throughout our downstate area overnight moves off to the east, we’ll return to a […]
ONLINE REGISTRATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR 2025 FALL KIDS MALL OF RICHLAND COUNTY
(OLNEY) Beginning today and continuing through Friday, July 11th, online registrations are now being accepted for this year’s Fall Kids Mall of Richland County annual event. For Richland County families […]
INVESTIGATION CONTINUING INTO DROWNING DEATHS OF 3 JASPER COUNTY INDIVIDUALS
(STE. MARIE) The investigation is continuing into the death of three Jasper County people this past Saturday afternoon in the Embarras River, northwest of Ste. Marie. The Jasper County Sheriff’s […]
NEW STUDY LOOKS AT CROP ROTATION PRACTICES
(BLOOMINGTON) A new study by University of Illinois researchers looks at all angles of the crop rotation practice by Midwestern farmers as many are compelled to plant corn year after […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/30/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) While Governor J.B. Pritzker officially began his bid for a third term last week, there were three other men that already had announced campaigns for the state’s top job. […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/30/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With an approaching cold front, we’ll have one more day of heat and humidity in place before a chance of showers and thunderstorms associated with the frontal system this […]
15 TIGER TRACK TEAM MEMBERS AND COACH DENTON CHOSEN TO 2025 CLASS 2A ALL SOUTH
The Southern Illinois Coaches Association has announced its Class 2A All South Track & Field selections for 2025, recognizing nearly 150 of the region’s top high school athletes—including an impressive […]