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 […]

‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND

(OLNEY) Don’t forget the annual Olney Christmas Parade is scheduled for tomorrow night. With judging from 5:00 to 5:30, the parade will line up at the Immanuel United Methodist Church, […]

650 MEALS DELIVERED YESTERDAY IN RICHLAND COUNTY

(OLNEY) A huge “thank you” goes out to the local Richland County Outreach Mission, which yesterday delivered a total of 650 Thanksgiving Day meals to those throughout Richland County. Just […]

ILLINIOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (11/29/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois EPA is inviting fifth and sixth grade writers and artists from around the state to participate in this year’s Poster, Poetry, and Prose Contest. The 2025 theme […]

FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (11/29/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The cold air has arrived to our downstate area and it will hang around for a few more days until a slight warm up by midweek, next week. Precipitation-wise, […]