LOCAL EASTER SERVICES THIS WEEKEND
Here are some of the Easter weekend services happening in our area that we are aware of: We know that many other churches across the region will also be holding […]
GOOD FRIDAY CLOSURES AND NOTICES FOR CITY OF OLNEY/NEWTON/NOBLE
As a reminder to area residents: Olney Brush Dump:The Olney Brush Dump will be closed on Friday, but will be open on Saturday with normal hours, from 10:00 a.m. to […]
NOTE FROM THE CITY OF OLNEY REGARDING MAIN STREET PROJECT
(OLNEY) A note concerning the infrastructure work in downtown Olney. Weather pending, the intersection of Main Street and Boone Street will be back open to traffic, plus Main Street, itself, […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL APRIL 15, 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Newton City Council held its regular meeting Tuesday night and addressed a full agenda of city business. No executive session was held during the meeting. Next Meeting: Tuesday, May […]
RURAL MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT SET FOR MAY 15TH IN BLOOMINGTON
(SPRINGFIELD) With the first Rural Mental Health Summit two years ago deemed a huge success in 2023, a second one is now scheduled for next month up in Bloomington. With […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (04/17/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois EPA is notifying the owners and operators of twenty-one (21) Community Water Systems that there has been a detection of one or more PFAS water contaminants in […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With an approaching cold front, our downstate area winds will return, much stronger than yesterday, plus we’ll have plenty of morning clouds, giving way to at least some sunshine […]
THIS WEEK IS ‘TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK’ – THANK YOU!
(NEWTON/OLNEY) During this National Telecommunicators Week, we want everyone to join us as we say “thank you” to all of our local and area telecommunicators who do their job around […]
NOBLE VILLAGE BOARD APRIL 14, 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Noble Village Board held its regular meeting on Monday night and addressed several community updates and upcoming events: The next regular Village Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, April […]
ILLINOIS WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/16/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) As the construction season gets underway, the Illinois Comptroller’s office is issuing a reminder about the state’s prevailing wage laws, which requires fair pay to workers on publicly financed […]