LOCAL AUTHORITIES WARNING RESIDENTS OF SCAM CALLS
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A note from local authorities : regional residents are reminded to be aware of scam calls. There have been several recent reports of someone calling and identifying themselves as […]
ENERGY, BIOFEUL AND AG GROUPS STILL FIGHTING “EV POLICIES”
(SPRINGFIELD) As we reported in days past, a coalition of energy, biofuel, and agriculture groups, including the Illinois Corn Growers Association, are taking their challenge of the U.S. EPA’s emissions […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/08/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois voters could see three non-binding referendums on the November 5th general election ballot this fall, once it is certified next month on August 28th. The Illinois State Board […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/08/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With one more day of dry weather conditions on tap after a sunny and dry weekend, the remnants of Hurricane Beryl are forecast to bring a swath of possibly […]
CLAY CITY/ SAILOR SPRINGS FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH BREKFAST TOMORROW
(SAILOR SPRINGS) The Clay City/Sailor Springs American Legion Post 230 has another first Saturday of the month breakfast this weekend with serving from 7:00 to 10:00 with all-you-can-eat biscuits, gravy, […]
OLNEY DOWNTOWN MARKET TOMORROW
(OLNEY) It’s the Olney Downtown Market, coming up tomorrow from 10:00 to 2:00, in Olney’s Bower Park. A wide array of vendors will be set up with their items for […]
THE 2024 NEW WAYNE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR LINE UP
(FAIRFIELD) Meanwhile, the New Wayne County Agricultural Fair begins this weekend with Harness Racing Sunday afternoon at 1:00 and Church Night on the fairgrounds at 7:00 Sunday night. Along with […]
2024 LAWRENCE COUNTY FAIR LINEUP
(SUMNER) The 2024 Lawrence County Junior Fair gets started this weekend and runs thru all of next week, along U.S. Route 50, between Sumner and Bridgeport. With general fair exhibits […]
JASON PLUMMER SNNOUNCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON JULY 9TH
(EDWARDSVILLE) 55th District State Senator Jason Plummer has announced that he’ll be hosting four advisory committee meetings this coming Tuesday, July 9th, at four different sites. The Business Advisory Committee […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL JULY 2ND MEETING RECAP
(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met earlier this week on Tuesday night for a regular bi-monthly meeting. The Council : on a 4 to 1 vote, approved a $2,500 contribution […]