GRANT FUNDS TO HELP DOWNSTATE GIRL SCOUTS
(EDWARDSVILLE) The Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GsofSI) has announced that it is an honored recipient of a generous $95,000 grant from Edwardsville Community Foundation. A grant that will be […]
INVASIVE TICKS FOUND IN DOWNSTATE ILLINOIS
(CHAMPAIGN) The invasive Asian Longhorned Tick has recently been detected in a new county in Illinois, representing the third county in which the pest has been found following its first […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) Democratic attorneys general from 21 states and jurisdictions sued the Trump administration yesterday for denying federal funds to help victims of violent crimes who are in America illegally. […]
REGIONAL SCAM NOW CIRCULATING
(EFFINGHAM) The Effingham Police Department has issued a warning to to the public about a scam involving individuals impersonating police officers. The scammers are contacting residents by phone, claiming there’s […]
HEA CANCELS OCTOBER 8TH BUS TRIP
(OLNEY) The Richland County HEA has announced that the planned bus trip next week to Moonshine and Casey has been cancelled due to unforseen circumstances. The HEA board apologizes for […]
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING LAST NIGHT (10/1/25)
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board had a special meeting last night in Olney. The Board : discussed the different athletic complex proposals presented by three separate firms and after […]
KEVIN RAY BEAVERS
(NEWTON) The celebration of life service for Kevin Ray Beavers, age 68, of Newton, Illinois, will be held Saturday afternoon, October 11, 2025, at 12:00, at the Meyer Funeral Home […]
JAXSON EDWARD JAMES BAILEY
(OLNEY) A celebration of life for Jaxson Edward James Bailey, age 10 months, of Olney, Illinois, will be held this Friday afternoon, October 3, 2025, at 1:00, at the Frank […]
LOREN WILLIAM “UNCLE FUZZ” CROFT
(GREENUP) The memorial service for Loren William “Uncle Fuzz” Croft, age 68, of Greenup, will be held at a later date to be announced. The Meyer Funeral Home – Bishop […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With an expansive high pressure from Canada into the Great Lakes region, a weak surface system is sitting just south of the Ohio River Valley, all combining to bring […]