ROAD WEIGHT LIMITS NOW IN EFFECT
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A reminder that due to the recent hard freeze and subsequent thaw, some or most all area roads are posted with weight limits until further notice. This includes all […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The National Federation of Independent Business Employment Index dropped nearly one (1) point in January, to 101.6. While the index remained above the historical average of 100 and slightly […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As mild weather conditions begin this new work week, our downstate temperatures will trend near to slightly above normal for the remainder of this week. Last week’s rain chance […]
TUESDAY NIGHT RESULTS (2/3/26)
(NEWTON) in Junior High Volleyball last night – Jasper County split two matches with Cumberland 8TH GRADE the Junior Lady Eagles won the varsity match in three games Led by […]
WILMAJEAN GEIER
(WAKEFIELD, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Wilmajean Geier, age 100, of Wakefield, Illinois, will be held Monday morning, February 2, 2026, at 10:00, at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a low pressure weather system staying to our north this morning, we’ll stay dry here in our downstate area as temperatures rise into the 30’s for the first […]
RANDY M. TOLIVER
(OLNEY, ILLINOIS) A memorial service for Randy M. Toliver, age 74, of Olney, Illinois, will be held at a later date at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in Noble, […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A broad ridge of high pressure located over the Canadian Prairie will dominate our downstate area weather this weekend, with seasonably cold, but dry conditions today through Sunday with […]
RICHARD I. “RICKY” WOODARD
(WILLOW HILL, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Richard I. “Ricky” Woodard, age 60, of Willow Hill, Illinois, will be held Saturday afternoon, January 31, 2026, at 12:00, at the Crain […]
NEW JOHN DEERE EXPANSIONS ANNOUNCED
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois-based John Deere has announced that it will open two new facilities this year, one in North Carolina and the other in neighboring Indiana. The company says future generation […]