ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (12/03/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Official voter turnout for the November 5th General Election in Illinois was the fourth lowest in the past 48 years. The State Board of Elections yesterday officially released the […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (12/03/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Our downstate area roller coaster weather will continue to bring us extreme conditions this week. After yesterday’s flurries, in some places a light dusting of snow, we’re back to […]
UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION
Queen of Hearts Drawing: This Friday night at 6:30 PM, join the excitement at the American Legion Post 20 for another Queen of Hearts drawing, with a jackpot currently at […]
LOCAL SANTA VISITS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Santa Claus in Olney: Santa will be making in-person visits at the Olney City Park Community Building! All children, along with their parents or grandparents, are encouraged to stop by […]
LOCAL CHRISTMAS LIGHTS DISPLAYS
Holiday Light Displays Across the Region
SANTA’S ELVES BRING SANTA’S MAILBOX BACK TO OLNEY
(OLNEY) It’s been announced that Santa’s elves have delivered the Letters to Santa Mailbox to Olney and have set it up again this year in Bower Park, right across Whittle […]
IN AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT
(NEWTON) In one area meeting tonight, the Newton City Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting. Starting at 6:00, the meeting will be held at the Newton City Hall. […]
OLNEY CHRISTMAS PARADE AWARD WINNERS
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of this year’s Olney Christmas Parade, despite the snowfall before and during the event. Over 70 participants braved the […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (12/02/2024)
(CHICAGO) The Illinois State Police were busy last Friday afternoon at shortly after 2:00, when a State Trooper conducted a commercial motor vehicle inspection on a semi-truck on I-80, up […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (12/02/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) An upper level disturbance in the Upper Midwest overnight could make it’s way into our downstate area this morning with some light snow flurries, otherwise this first Monday in […]