JOHN DALE “D.J.” BUTLER
(EFFINGHAM / CLAY COUNTY, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for John Dale “D.J.” Butler, age 90, of Effingham, Illinois, formerly of Clay County, Illinois, will be held Sunday afternoon, January 4, […]
COMMUNITY REMINDERS FOR THE DAYS AHEAD
(OLNEY/NEWTON/NOBLE) A reminder that most all city and village halls will be closed both tomorrow and Thursday, December 24th and 25th, for the observance of the Christmas holiday. Plus a […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Commerce Commission has decreased the amount of utility rate requests submitted by the state’s two largest providers in the state. The ICC has struck $25.4 million from […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board met last night in Olney for its regular monthly meeting in December. The Board : approved the November monthly bill listing worth $947,788 : […]
NEW OPTIMISTIC PORK PRODUCTION REPORT
(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois Pork Producers Association has released a new economic impact report revealing pork production in Illinois generates more than $373 million in tax revenue, underscoring the role pig […]
RICHLAND COUNTY PROPOSAL CONSIDERED
(BLOOMINGTON) Six new agricultural and vocational education policies were approved by delegates at the Illinois Farm Bureau’s annual meeting held last weekend, including language supporting select four-year degrees at community […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(CHICAGO) A vigil is planned this afternoon outside the State of Illinois Building in Chicago, asking Governor J.B. Pritzker to veto a physician-assisted suicide bill. The Catholic Bishops of Illinois […]
WEDNESDAY NIGHT RESULTS / TONIGHT’S GAMES
(OLNEY) in Girls High School Hoops last night – there was one LIC conference game on the schedule Mt. Carmel beat Lawrenceville, 64-36 in a couple of other downstate varsity […]
OPEN HOUSE AND DEDICATION CEREMONY AT OCC
(OLNEY) Olney Central College and the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB), along with local and state officials will celebrate the completion of the new Health Professions Center at OCC with […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The American Tort Reform Foundation is releasing a new report today that shows the nation’s eight worst Judicial Jurisdictions. The list is headed up by Los Angeles at number […]