2026 JASPER COUNTY FAIR SOON TO START
(NEWTON) The 155th Jasper County Fair gets underway this weekend in Newton. While all 4-H entries were made last weekend, the exhibits will be on display tomorrow night from 5:00 […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING THIS WEEK
(OLNEY) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees had its monthly meeting for June this past Tuesday night in Olney. The Board : recognized Dr. Ryan Gower for his […]
ECO & SCO PAYMENTS EXPECTED FROM 2025
(SPRINGFIELD) The Risk Management Agency recently released final county yield estimates for 2025, providing information needed to calculate payments from area yield insurance plans, including the Enhanced & Supplemental Coverage […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a motion to intervene in a civil rights lawsuit challenging the reparations program in Evanston, Illinois. Originally filed in May 2024 by […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK / PAST 24 HOURS
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After some very stormy weather in our listening area yesterday afternoon and last night, we’re back to quiet conditions for our downstate area today through Saturday with our next […]
ILLINOIS NEWS HEADLINES: STUDENT LOAN DEBT AMONG NATIONS HIGHEST, FREE FISHING DAYS UPCOMING
Illinois residents are facing some of the highest student loan debt levels in the country, while outdoor enthusiasts have a chance to enjoy the state’s waterways without purchasing a fishing […]
JUNE IS NATIONAL PTSD AWARENESS MONTH
OLNEY, Ill. June is recognized as National PTSD Awareness Month, which is a time dedicated to raising awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder and encouraging individuals to seek help and treatment. […]
ILLINOIS ADVANCES PUBLIC HEALTH EFFORTS WITH NEW HEMP REGULATIONS AND $24.7 MILLION PHARMACY INVESTMENT
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Illinois leaders have announced two major public health and economic initiatives, combining new regulations on hemp products with a multimillion-dollar funding boost for pharmacies across the state. Governor […]
OLNEY ARTS COUNCIL UNVEILING NEW MURAL CELEBRATING AMERICA’S 250
(OLNEY) ROBERT TREECE PAINTS NEW OAC MURAL The Olney Arts Council invites the community to the unveiling of a new mural by artist Robert Treece commemorating the 250th anniversary of […]
ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HIRE NEW CHANCELLOR
(OLNEY) PENDING BOARD APPROVAL, IECC HIRING NEW CHANCELOR The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees is expected to approve Dr. Timothy L. Taylor as the institution’s next chancellor at […]