RICHLAND COUNTY AUTHORITIES ACTIVELY SEARCHING FOR RUNAWAY PRISONER
(OLNEY) Richland County authorities are looking for an escapee who yesterday had a court ordered visit scheduled at the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, but after arriving in the Office’s parking […]
IL SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION HOSTING HERBICIDE STRATEGY WORKSHOPS
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is hosting a series of five regional Herbicide Strategy workshops in January, coordinated with local partners like the University of Illinois Extension and county Illinois […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/08/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The 103rd Illinois General Assembly is in the past as lawmakers wraped up the lame duck session last night in Springfield. During the four day session, which included the […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/08/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The coldest weather of the entire forecast period is on tap for tonight when lows drop into the single digits across our downstate area. But an approaching storm system […]
NEWTON AND OLNEY RESIDENTS REMINDED OF “SNOW EMERGENCY”
(NEWTON/OLNEY) Residents and vehicle-owners in Olney and Newton are reminded that the respective“Snow Emergencies” remain in effect for both communities until further notice. All Emergency Snow Route Streets should remain […]
FARMERS AND AG PROFESSIONALS ENCOURAGED TO SIGN UP FOR SOUTHEASTERN AGRONOMY SUMMIT
(ALBION) Area farmers and agricultural professionals are encouraged to signup for next month’sSoutheastern Agronomy Summit to be held January 28th, from 8:30 to 2:30, at the Edwards County FarmBureau in […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/06/2024)
(EFFINGHAM) The investigation is continuing into multiple vehicle traffic crashes that occurred at around1:30 Sunday afternoon on Interstate 70, in Cumberland County, near Greenup. The massive pileup, whichinvolved at least […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/06/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the strong winter storm system moves out of our downstate area by later thisafternoon and all the snow ends by later this morning, bitterly cold air will move […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) It’s a night of “Oldies” music and more this coming Saturday evening at the Olney VFW, starting at 6:00. The cost is $20 per person or call now and […]
LOCAL AND AREA WEATHER SAFETY AND TRAVEL REMINDERS
(OLNEY) The City of Olney has announced that a Snow Emergency is declared and will be in effect as of 7:00 this Sunday morning, January 5th, 2025, and the Snow […]