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, […]
FRIENDS OF OLNEY ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING TOMORROW NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Friends of Olney Annual Christmas Tree Lighting will be held this Wednesday evening at Bower Park, running from 5:30 to 6:30. All are invited to stop by for […]
OBLONG CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK LIGHTS BEGIN ON THURSDAY
(OBLONG) The Oblong Christmas in the Park lights and displays will be turned on this Thursday night and remain on each night through January 1st, 2025. That’s all in Oblong.
LOCAL THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY CLOSURES AND SCHEDULE CHANGES
City of Olney Holiday Schedule Reminders Reminder for Noble, Olney, and Newton
‘PLAID FRIDAY’ THIS FRIDAY IN OLNEY
This Friday, November 29th, join the local community for Plaid Friday in downtown Olney! As part of a “shop local” initiative, area businesses are coming together to support the revitalization […]
ANNUAL OLNEY CHRISTMAS PARADE THIS WEEKEND
The annual Olney Christmas Parade is set for this Saturday evening, November 30th. The parade lineup will begin at 5:00 PM with judging from 5:00 to 5:30 PM at Immanuel […]
SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDS 3 JASPER COUNTY ENDOWMENT GRANTS
The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation has awarded Jasper County Community Endowment Grants to three local non-profits, each receiving $1,000 to support a range of projects and initiatives. To learn more […]
YESTERDAYS USDA IL CROP PROGRESS REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork on average last week around the state. Illinois’ average temperature was 45.8 degrees last week, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (11/26/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The group “Judicial Watch” is calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse federal court rulings that upheld Illinois’ law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted for 14 days […]