INVESTIGATION CONTINUING INTO FIRE RESULTING CARMI MAN’S DEATH
Authorities in White County are continuing their investigation into the death of a Carmi man following a fire in the Calvin area on Monday. The investigation remains ongoing.
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL BI MONTHLY MEETING RECAP – MARCH 4, 2025
The Newton City Council held its regular bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday night, addressing several key city matters. Meeting Highlights: Next Meeting: March 18, 2025
LOCAL FARM EXTENSION UNITS HOSTING CULTIVATING CONVERSATIONS
(LAWRENCEVILLE) The local Extension Illinois Unit for the counties of Richland, Edwards, Lawrence, Wabash, and Wayne will host a special Cultivating Conversations : Preventing Soil Loss on Your Farm program […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/06/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Lawmakers’ projections for revenues in the coming year are not as high as Governor J.B. Pritzker’s, therefore raising questions about how much money will be on hand during this […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/06/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the strong frontal system that dropped an average of nearly one inch of rain over the past 36 hours is now out of Illinois, a secondary low will […]
NEWTON SITE NOAA RADIO CURRENTLY ON LOW POWER – LOCAL ALTERNATES
The National Weather Service (NWS) has announced that its NOAA Weather Radio site in Newton (KXI-48) on 162.450 MHz is currently running on low power. Alternate NOAA Weather Radio Transmitters: […]
OCC INSTALLS NESTING BOXES TO BOOST WHITE SQUIRREL POPULATION
(OLNEY) Olney Central College has announced that it is now taking measures to ensure the campus’ white squirrel population continues to thrive by installing several nesting boxes near the Applied […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SENIOR CENTER LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
(OLNEY) The Richland County Senior Center has announced that it is in need of volunteer food delivery drivers for its in-town routes. Those who would like to help out must […]
FEBRUARY 2025 ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In this month’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, the statewide average temperature was 29.1 degrees in February, just over 1 (1.1) degree below normal. The state’s average precipitation was […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/05/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois has the highest tax rates in the nation, as the personal finance website WalletHub yesterday released its yearly report on the “States with the Highest and Lowest Tax […]