TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR OCC’S PRODUCTION OF ‘DISNEY’S TARZAN’
Ticket sales begin today for the Olney Central College Theater production of Disney’s Tarzan, featuring eight performances over the last two weekends of March. This special production marks the 50th […]
FARMERS URGED TO CONSIDER ALL OPTIONS WITH CROP INSURANCE AND FARM BILL SELECTIONS
(SPRINGFIELD) Farmers have critical factors to consider when making federal crop insurance decisions & farm bill program selections this year. With insurance prices already set, ag economists urge farmers to […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/10/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Legislation is being discussed in Springfield that would delay the high school start time to 8:45 each morning. Supporters told the State House Education Policy Committee that students that […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/10/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Today is the start of a warm and mostly dry week across our downstate area as we’ll experience warmer-than-normal temperatures for the second week of March. But with that […]
JASPER COUNTY ANNUAL SHRINE DANCE THIS WEEKEND – MARCH 8, 2025
The Jasper County Annual Shrine Dance is set for this Saturday night, starting at 8:00 PM across 12 different area locations. Event Details: Participating Locations: Come out and support a […]
THIRD ANNUAL ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL ‘BINGO BASH’ THIS WEEKEND IN STE. MARIE – MARCH 8, 2025
(STRINGTOWN) The St. Joseph School Third Annual “Bingo Bash” is this coming Saturday night at the Stringtown Parish Center. With a limited number of seats available, first come, first served, […]
JASPER COUNTY ‘SHOP WITH A COP’ FUNDRAISER THIS FRIDAY – MARCH 7, 2025
(NEWTON) The Jasper County Law Enforcement “Shop With A Cop” fundraising “fish fry” is set for tomorrow evening at the West End Reception & Events Center in Newton. With the […]
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 […]