FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (12/13/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’ll stay dry today with plenty of clouds as little warmer air will start to move into our downstate area by sunset this evening. Then more clouds tomorrow as […]
2024 JASPER COUNTY SHOP WITH A COP A SUCCESS
(NEWTON) The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department is saying “thank you” to everyone who helped out and donated to this year’s Shop With A Cop program. With the help of all […]
RICHLAND COUNTY OUTREACH CHRISTMAS EVE MEALS REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
(OLNEY) The Outreach Mission Christmas Eve Meals will be delivered to anyone residing in Richland County on that Tuesday, December 24th. The deadline to call the Immanuel United Methodist Church […]
IECC BOARD OF TRUSTEES DECEMBER 2024 MEETING RECAP
The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) Board of Trustees convened for its December meeting on Tuesday in Olney. Key actions included: Personnel Matters: The next regular monthly meeting will be […]
WVLN-WSEI PRESENTED WITH HONORED INSTITUTION AWARD BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
(OLNEY) The National Weather Service Office in Lincoln, Illinois sent two of its employees to Olney yesterday to present an Honored Institution Award to WVLN-WSEI in recognition of 75 years […]
TRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT SALES DROPPED FROM LAST YEAR
(BLOOMINGTON) Economic factors continue to impact agricultural equipment sales in Illinois and across the nation. New data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers shows U.S. sales of tractors in all […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (12/12/2024)
(EAST ST. LOUIS) The federal government files suit against East St. Louis yesterday, alleging the city’s practice of repeatedly dumping untreated sewage in the local community violates federal environmental protections. […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (12/12/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A high pressure ridge centered over the Upper Midwest this morning will give us a dry day on this Thursday, although a mostly cloudy sky will prevail with maybe […]
DECEMBER 2024 OLNEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP
The Olney City Council convened for its regularly scheduled meeting last night, where several key decisions were made: The next Olney City Council meeting will be held on January 13, […]
USDA’S LATEST FARM INCOME FORCAST FOR 2024
(BLOOMINGTON) The USDA’s latest farm income forecast for 2024 indicates the farm sector will again see a drop in income, although at a slower rate than the year before, in […]