JASPER COUNTY BOARD MARCH 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Jasper County Board met last week in Newton for its regular monthly session, addressing a range of county matters: The next Jasper County Board meeting is scheduled for April […]
NOBLE VILLAGE BOARD MARCH 25, 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Noble Village Board met Monday night for its regular session, addressing various community matters: The next regular Noble Village Board meeting is set for April 14, 2025.
USDA SUPPORTING AVIAN INFLUENZA RESEARCH
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA is offering up to $100 million to support projects on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) prevention, therapeutics, vaccines, and research as the competitive process is for manufacturers, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/26/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed a bill into law that addresses differences between police officer body cameras and Illinois State Police dash camera laws. The bill clarifies that if […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/26/2025

(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’ll stay mostly dry today on this Wednesday, although morning clouds will be followed by some afternoon sunshine and dry conditions. An approaching warm front moving into Illinois from […]
ROWCROPPERS 4-H CLUB PORK BURGER AND BAKED GOODS SALE AT OLNEY BIG R – MARCH 29, 2025
(OLNEY) The Rowcroppers 4-H Club will have a pork burger and baked goods fundraiser this Saturday at the Olney Rural King Store, with serving from 10:00 to 1:00, or until […]
MASTER’S HANDS FOOD FUNDRAISER AT OLNEY CITY PARK – MARCH 29, 2025
(OLNEY) The Master’s Hands in Olney will have a food fundraiser this coming Saturday with serving from 11:00 to 2:00 at the Olney City Park Community Building. The menu will […]
‘IN MEMORY OF MATTHEW BURKE’ BENEFIT FUNDRAISER IN WAYNE COUNTY – MARCH 29, 2025
(FAIRFIELD) In Wayne County, folks can “eat for a cause” in memory of Matthew Burke at a benefit fundraiser this Saturday at the Save A Lot parking lot in Fairfield […]
LAWRENCE COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION ANNUAL ‘HUNTING HERITAGE BANQUET’
(SUMNER) The Lawrence County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will host its annual Hunting Heritage Banquet on Saturday night, April 5th, at the Lawrence County 4-H Building along […]
OLNEY CITY COUNCIL MARCH 24, 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Olney City Council met for its regular session, covering various city matters: The next Olney City Council meeting is scheduled for April 14th.