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2 hazardous waste collections planned for October in the stateline
(WIFR) - This fall, two hazardous waste collections will be held in the stateline, giving area communities the chance to safely dispose of unused or leftover hazardous household products. The one-day collections are open 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. on:. Saturday, October 12, at Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department,...
U.S. Rep Kelly, State Senator Faraci Meet with Locals to Talk about Rural Issues, Including Health Care
ABOVE: State Senator Paul Faraci and Congresswoman Robin Kelly during Thursday afternoon’s Illinois Soybean Association – sponsored rural health discussion at the Gilbert Street Cafe. An early afternoon roundtable took place Thursday (July 18th) at the Gilbert Street Cafe, hosted by the Illinois Soybean Association; designed to discuss...
RICHLAND COUNTY FAIR KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) The 167th annual Richland County Fair will start today in the Olney City Park and run through all of next week. The fair’s junior & 4-H general projects will be submitted today and the Farm Bureau Young Leaders having their Pedal Tractor Pull this afternoon with registration at 2:00 and pedaling at 3:00. The first of eight grandstand events will be tonight with the Truck Pulls at 7:00. Then tomorrow morning it’s the Youth Tractor Driving Contest at 9:00 and the popular Tractor Pulls Saturday night at 7:00. The 4-H Horse Show is at 8:00 Sunday morning, the Family Fun Day with blowups and more is Sunday afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00, and Gospel Music at the Park Bandshell Sunday night at 7:00. The Ag Experience is next Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 and the Queen Pageant Monday night at 7:00 with reserved seating and all the other remaining grandstand event each night through next Saturday. All tickets for grandstand events at $15 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and under. The livestock & 4-H shows all next week with the 4-H Master Showmanship next Thursday morning at 8:00 and the 4-H Livestock Auction Thursday afternoon at 3:00, plus carnival rides next Tuesday through Friday and all the great fair concessions every day and night. Learn more on the richlandcountyfair.org website or check the page on Facebook.
“WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND”
(OLNEY) The Olney VFW will have its next Queen of Hearts drawing, all open to the public, at 4:00 this Sunday afternoon. The jackpot is now up to $6,451 if the winner is present and remember, the drawing is live-streamed on the VFW Post page on Facebook. Tickets are on sale right up until draw time at 4:00 Sunday, with the VFW Post doors opening at 1:00.
ANNUAL STRINGTOWN PICNINC THIS SUNDAY
(STRINGTOWN) The Annual Stringtown Picnic is this coming Sunday, running from 11:00 to 6:00, at the air-conditioned St. Joseph Parish Center. The all-you-can-eat smorgasbord meal with include beef, ham, homemade noodles, and much more with serving from 11:00 to 2:00 and carryouts available. Tickets are $13.00 for adults, $5.00 for children ages 5 to 10, and free for children ages 4 and under. Also a basket stand, bingo, various raffles, kids games, a beer garden, live music, inflatables, and other food like pork burgers, brats, ice cream, & more. All ages are welcome out to the Stringtown Picnic this coming Sunday, northeast of Olney.
ENTRIES FOR THE 2024 RICHLAND COUNTY FAIR TALENT SHOW NEEDED
(OLNEY) Entries are needed for this year’s “Talent Show” which is next Tuesday night, July 23rd, starting at 7:00, at the Olney City Park’s Bandshell. With entry to the Talent Show free, it includes the Junior Division for those ages 14 and under, the Senior Division for ages 15 to 21, and the Open Division for ages 22 and over. For more information and/or details send an email to aginder@rccu1.net. Let’s make it competitive Talent Show at this year’s Richland County Fair, set for next Tuesday night at 7:00. All spectators are welcome free of charge.
Illinois GOP Leaders Won’t Commit to Accepting Election Results, Say They Remain Concerned About Fraud
(Produced by Blair Paddock and Amanda Vinicky) Leaders of the Illinois Republican Party declined Thursday to unconditionally accept the results of the upcoming 2024 presidential election, telling reporters they remain concerned about the prospect of fraud. That echoes the position of Republican nominee former President Donald Trump, who has said...
Mattingly Sentenced to Seven Years in IDOC
(Undated) – Dalton Mattingly was sentenced to a total of seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections last month. According to Crawford County State’s Attorney, Cole Shaner, Mattingly was sentenced to three years in the IDOC on a Class 3 Felony charge of Aggravated Battery as well as four years on a Class 4 Felony charge of Mob Action. The sentences are to run consecutively. The Robinson Police Department assisted in the prosecution of both cases.
Robinson Man Sentenced on Aggravated DUI Charges
(Undated) – A Robinson man was sentenced to time in the IDOC during a June 24th court appearance. According to Crawford County State’s Attorney, Cole Shaner, Justin Burtch was sentenced to three years on a Class 4 Felony charge of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Department assisted in the prosecution of this case.
Two arrested in connection to Charleston drug-induced death
CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — Two people have been arrested in Charleston in connection to a man’s drug-induced death earlier this summer. Officials with the Charleston Police Department said on social media that on May 26, officers responded to a report of an unresponsive man in the area of 13th Street and Olive Avenue. The man […]
Group of unsheltered people in Bloomington forced to leave encampment by city
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - Ordered by the city, 19 unsheltered people had to pack up camp and leave Constitution Trail near South Gridley Street in Bloomington Wednesday. The camp had been there for a few months, and after residents raised safety concerns, city officials decided to have them removed from the area.
Machinists are needed everywhere to meet manufacturing growth
Manufacturers have been scrambling for workers for years and the need is rising as the baby boomers that disproportionately make up that part of the workforce retire. That's not likely to change soon for businesses like G3 Machining in Bloomington. As you walk into G3 at the corner of Bunn...
Danville Bank Building Sells in Auction
DANVILLE — The building adjacent to Towne Centre that houses Old National Bank in downtown Danville has a new owner. The winning bid was $425,000, with a purchase price of $446,250 in an auction that ended Wednesday. The listing on the Ten-X auction website stated the reserve had been...
Gage Bobe stays on with UE Men’s Basketball as a graduate assistant
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – Gage Bobe is entering his 6th season as a Purple Ace, but instead of playing this season, he joins the coaching staff as a graduate assistant. “I love this program and this is a way to keep building this program up without playing anymore,” said Bobe. Bobe started his career at […]
Evansville murder victim identified by coroner
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Authorities have released the identity of a man who was shot and killed in Evansville on Wednesday. The Vanderburgh County Coroner's Office says 37-year-old Joshua Allen Seymour was the man who was shot and killed at a home on East Louisiana Street. The deadly shooting...
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