THIS WEEK IS SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK
(LINCOLN/PADUCAH) This is Severe Weather Preparedness Week as the National Weather Service and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency will highlight a specific area of safety each day, today through Friday. […]
OLNEY COUPLE ARRESTED AFTER CANNABIS FOUND IN CHILD’S BACKPACK AT SCHOOL – INVESTIGATION CONTINUING
(OLNEY) The investigation is continuing into last week’s arrest of an Olney couple, both charged with possession of methamphetamine and for endangering the life or health of a child. It […]
USDA ILLINOIS AG PRICE REPORT FOR JANUARY 2025
(SPRINGFIELD) In last week’s USDA Illinois Agricultural Price Report for January : the Ag Production Index increased 2.1% from December and was up 16% from January 2024 : the Crop […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/03/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Republicans and Democrats introduced legislation late last week that would address the high cost of housing in Illinois. The proposed Illinois Home Buyer Savings Accounts Act would offer tax-advantaged […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/03/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With March 2025 beginning like a “lamb” the past two days, we’ll have much of the same with a dry sky, plenty of sunshine, and warmer-than-normal weather conditions, however […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND (02/28/2025-03/02/2025)
(OLNEY) Make plans now to attend the Natural Woman concert, A Tribute to Carole King, to be presented by Katie Pinder Brown, next Tuesday night, March 4th, starting at 7:00, […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD HIRES NEW ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION DIRECTOR
The Richland County School Board has appointed Mrs. Christina VanMatre as the next Alternative Education Director, a role she will officially assume at the start of the 2025-2026 school year. […]
NEW PROGRAM THROUGH IDOA OFFERS INCENTIVES FOR COVER CROPS
(SPRINGFIELD) A new program launched by the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) offers cost-share and financial incentives to producers and landowners who are new to using cover crops or who […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/28/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois House Gun Violence Prevention Committee continues to hear proposals involving further gun control measures in Springfield. One such plan would create a task force to investigate insurance […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (02/28/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Strong wind gusts along with dry and warm conditions will rule our downstate area on this last day of February 2025 as a Wind Advisory is in effect for […]