OCC HOSTING ‘FINE ARTS’ DAY
(OLNEY) Olney Central College will host its Fine Arts Day, coming up two weeks from today, on Wednesday, February 26th, from 12:30 to 2:00, that afternoon. It’s a chance for […]
NOBLE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING RECAP – FEBRUARY 11, 2025
The Noble Village Board held its regular meeting this past Monday night. Key actions included: In other news:
USDA’S NASS 2025 CROP PLANS SURVEY
(SPRINGFEILD) As the 2025 crop production season is just around the corner, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will soon contact producers nationwide to determine their plans for the […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/12/2025)
(CHICAGO) The jury deliberations enter their eleventh day today at the racketeering and bribery trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in Chicago. In a statement this past Monday, […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (02/12/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the second of three weather systems this week moves across Illinois by tonight, we’ll have plenty of clouds and our downstate area precipitation is expected to be mostly […]
HSHS HOME CARE AND LOCAL CAR DEALERSHIPS HOSTING “CRAM THE CAR” EVENT
(NEWTON/EFFINGHAM) In recognition of February being National Canned Food Month, HSHS Home Care is teaming up with Dan Hecht Chevrolet Toyota and Roy Schmidt Honda in Effingham to “Cram the […]
WAYNE COUNTY HAS A NEW RESIDENT CIRCUIT JUDGE
(MT. VERNON) Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have appointed a new Resident Circuit Judge for Wayne County in the Second Judicial Circuit. Beginning next Thursday, February […]
IECC CELEBRATING FEBRUARY AS CTE EDUCATION MONTH
(OLNEY) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges are proud to celebrate February as Career & Technical Education Month, recognizing the vital role CTE programs play in preparing students for high-demand careers […]
THIS WEEK IS RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) This is Random Acts of Kindness Week, a time for folks of all ages to take time to do something for someone else without any thanks or recognition in […]
OLNEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP – FEBRUARY 10, 2025
The Olney City Council held a brief, regular meeting last night, lasting under 30 minutes. During the meeting, the Council: The meeting was then adjourned. The next regular Olney City […]