MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (02/03/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After some well above normal high temperatures on this first Monday of February 2025, along with plenty of sunshine, but as a dry frontal boundary moves thru late tonight, […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND’
(NEWTON) The Jasper County Republicans are gearing up for the 2025 Lincoln Day Dinner, which is set for Saturday night, February 1st, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Newton. […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/31/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Broccoli packages sold at Walmart stores in 20 states, including Illinois, received an elevated recall status over a listeria contamination that could potentially be fatal. The possible contamination of […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/31/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With some fog early this morning, our downstate area will continue to be covered by an overcast sky with maybe a few spotty showers here or there, plus maybe […]
NOBLE VILLAGE BOARD JANUARY 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Noble Village Board held a brief regular meeting this past Monday evening, lasting less than half an hour. During the meeting, the Board: The next regular meeting of the […]
JASPER COUNTY JANUARY 2025 BOARD MEETING RECAP
At the recent Jasper County Board meeting in Newton, several key decisions and updates were shared: The next regular meeting of the Jasper County Board is scheduled for February 20th, […]
2024 WAS A BANNER YEAR FOR IL SOYBEAN FARMERS
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says it was a banner year for soybean farmers throughout the state. Illinois farmers produced 688 million bushels of soybeans in 2024, surpassing […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/29/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) State House Republicans filed a new lawsuit with the Illinois Supreme Court yesterday, alleging the current State House map fails to meet state constitutional requirements that districts be compact […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/29/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s another day with sunshine and above-normal temperatures as an approaching weather system will bring us rain chances tomorrow afternoon, through tomorrow night, before ending on Friday. Then we’re […]
RICHLAND COUNTY ‘LAWYER IN THE LIBRARY’ THIS AFTERNOON
(OLNEY) The next Richland County “Lawyer in the Library” program is this afternoon, from 4:00 to 6:00, at the Olney Public Library. Those interested in scheduling a 20-minute appointment with […]