THOMAS C. YORK
(CARMI / OLNEY, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Thomas C. York, age 71, of Carmi, Illinois, formerly of Olney, Illinois, will be held Monday morning, December 8, 2025, at 11:00, […]
FRANKLIN K. “FRANK” MILLER
(KINMUNDY, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Franklin K. “Frank” Miller, age 77, of Kinmundy, Illinois, will be held Friday afternoon, December 5, 2025, at 2:00, at the Transformation Church of […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Ameren Illinois residential customers in southern and central Illinois will see an average $3.65 increase on their natural gas bills starting next month in January, although the hike could […]
LOCAL PESTICIDE TESTING STARTS THIS WEEK
(ALBION) The Illinois Department of Agriculture and local Illinois Extension Units are working together to offer in-person testing for pesticide applicators and operators who need their private, commercial or special […]
THANKS TO ALL WHO TOOK PART SUNDAY

(OLNEY) Here’s a look at the winners from this past Sunday’s Olney Christmas Parade : MAYOR’S CHOICE Summer Solutions Travel Agency QUEEN’S CHOICE HMC Plumbing BEST BUSINESS First Place – […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a compact shortwave weather trough lifts northward through the lower Ohio River Valley this morning, we’ll have plenty of clouds, but dry weather conditions, plus little temperature change […]
WEEKEND RESULTS (11/28/25)
(NEWTON) in Girls High School Basketball from last Friday – the 2025 Bob Kerans Thanksgiving Tournament ended with its final two games Altamont beat Flora for third place, 49-40 Effingham […]
WEEKEND RESULTS (11/30/25)

(OLNEY) in Women’s Junior College Basketball from the weekend – the OCC Lady Knights lost Saturday to Mineral Area College, 63-82 despite a double/double by Jamia Jones with 17 points […]
WEEKEND RESULTS (11/29-30/25)
(LAWRENCEVILLE/BRIDGEPORT) in Boys High School Basketball from the weekend the Lawrenceville Indians won the Capital Classic with a title game win over Teutopolis, 56-51 Vincennes Lincoln won the third place […]
WEEKEND RESULTS (11/28/25)

(NORMAL) in High School Playoff Football from Friday – four of the eight IHSA Championship games were played at Hancock Stadium in Normal CLASS 1A : Lena-Winslow beat Mt. Sterling […]