IECC BOARD OF TRUSTEES SEPTEMBER MONTHLY MEETING
(OLNEY) The Illinois Eastern Community College Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting in September this past Tuesday night at Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel. The Board […]
USDA’S SEMI-ANNUAL AG LABOR DAY
(SPRINGFIELD) The UDSA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will next month conduct its semi-annual Agricultural Labor Survey with more than 500 Illinois farmers to take part in the survey online, at […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (09/19/2024)
(CANTON) A Canton, Illinois teenager is in good condition after being rescued by Arizona authories earlier this week. Fulton County authorities are reporting that 16 year old Railyn Churchill was […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (09/19/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the upper Rex block weather pattern is now starting to break up near the Midwest, the run of dry and warmer-than-normal weather that we’ve experienced the past several […]
ROAD CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: WEST LIBERTY ROAD (CH10)
(NEWTON) The Jasper County Highway Department has announced that starting Thursday, September 19th, a portion of West Liberty Road (CH10) will undergo construction for approximately two weeks. The work will […]
46TH ANNUAL OLNEY SQUIRREL COUNT
(OLNEY) A note from the City of Olney, that the 46th Annual “Squirrel Count” is coming up on the first three Saturday mornings next month. In fact, volunteers are needed […]
ORELL FARLEY FOUNDATION GRANTS AWARDED IN JASPER COUNTY
The Orell Farley Foundation has awarded a total of $30,653.29 in grants to eleven organizations in Jasper County, supporting various local projects. Here’s the breakdown of the recipients: Since its […]
ISP NIGHTTIME ENFORCEMENT PATROLS REPORT
In August, the Illinois State Police Troop 9 conducted Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols in Richland and Marion Counties, focusing on impaired driving and occupant restraint violations. During these overnight operations, […]
IT’S NATIONAL FARM SAFETY & HEALTH WEEK
(SPRINGFIELD) During this National Farm Safety & Health Week, all downstate area farmers and ag-related workers are reminded to “think safety first” while working with the fall harvest. Not only […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (09/18/2024)
(EAST ST. LOUIS) The bench trial for the challenge to Illinois’ gun and ammunition magazine ban continues in East St. Louis today after starting there on Monday. Plaintiffs argue the […]