ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (09/12/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) States Attorneys from Illinois and 40 other states are prodding Congress to require a U.S. surgeon general warning for young people on social media platforms. The group is urging […]
THURSDAY WEATHRE DISCUSSION (09/12/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’ll have one more day of dry weather conditions, along with plenty of cloud cover on this Thursday, as the remnants of Hurricane Francine will lift into our downstate […]
LOCAL CHOWDERS THIS WEEKEND
Wynoose Annual Chowder Dundas Ruritan Bulk Chowder For both events, enjoy a community tradition and great food.
CLAY CITY FALL FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND: PARADE, TRACTOR SHOW, GAMES, AND MORE
The Clay City Fall Festival is set for this weekend, featuring a variety of events and activities for all ages: Friday Evening: Saturday: Sunday: Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy […]
UPCOMING EVENTS AT AMERICAN LEGION POST 20 IN NEWTON: CHICKEN DINNER, BINGO NIGHT, AND QUEEN OF HEARTS DRAWING
Salt ‘n Vinegar Chicken Dinner Bingo Night Queen of Hearts Drawing For more details, contact 618-783-2622.
ROAD IMPROVEMENT WORK ON CALHOUN LANE AND MAIN STREET TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 16TH
(CALHOUN) The Richland County Highway Department and IDOT have announced road improvement work to Calhoun Lane and to Main Street in Calhoun is scheduled to begin next Monday, September 16th, […]
OLNEY WATER DEPARTMENT TO SWITCH DISINFECTANT AND FLUSH HYDRANTS ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(OLNEY) The City of Olney Water Department has announced it will be switching the disinfectant in the city’s water distribution system tomorrow, from combined chlorine to free chlorine, a switch […]
ILLINOIS FARMERS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT PUMPKIN HARVEST AS FAVORABLE WEATHER BOOSTS CROP YIELD
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois farmers are optimistic about this year’s pumpkin harvest as the weather has been favorable this year with lots of rain, especially early in the growing season, plus mostly […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (09/11/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the state will invest around $25 million in vehicle charging stations, at least 182 of them to be located along interstate highways […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (09/11/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the remnants of Hurricane Francine lift northward into our downstate area by Thursday night or Friday, we’ll see another day of dry and sunny conditions on this Wednesday. […]