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Newton, IL, USA / WIKK 103.5 FM The Eagle | Classic Rock Feb 12, 2021 8:00 AM (CHICAGO) The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 2,838 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday with 102 additional deaths. The new statewide numbers show 19,841 coronavirus related deaths. For updates, go to dph.illinois.gov or if questions, call toll-free, around the clock, at 1-800-889-3931. ———————————————————————————————————————...

Feb 12, 2021 8:06 AM (NEWTON) The Jasper County Board had its regular monthly meeting for February last night in Newton. The Board : approved all county claims for January as presented : approved the $1,985 estimate from Barlow Lock & Security for video surveillance equipment for the County Highway Department buildings : agreed to adopt changes to the 1998 resolution authorizing Tax Abatement within Jasper County : approved the various appointments to the Joint Tax Abatement Committee : noted t...

(OLNEY) In the recent Richland County Soil & Water Conservation District's election of Directors, two local guys were chosen to serve two year ter...

Newton, IL, USA / WIKK 103.5 FM The Eagle | Classic Rock Feb 10, 2021 8:29 AM (NEWTON/OLNEY) The Office of Congresswoman Mary Miller has announced that it will continue it’s tour of all thirty-three (33) counties in Illinois’ 15th Congressional District with constituent casework service office hours. The newest additions to the tour are below as follows here in our regional area. Wednesday, February 10, 2021 * Jasper County – from 2:00 to 4:00 at the Newton City Hall Thursday, February 11...

Newton, IL, USA / WIKK 103.5 FM The Eagle | Classic Rock Feb 10, 2021 8:32 AM (TEUTOPOLIS) State Representative Adam Niemerg of Dieterich has established a “Satellite Office Hours” program to help bring Illinois state government to the constituents of the 109th District. People are encouraged to call ahead at 217-813-6036 to be sure the satellite hours have not been changed due to weather concerns or social distancing issues. These initial satellite office hours will be co-sponsored with St...

Feb 10, 2021 8:24 AM (NOBLE) The Noble Village Board met in regular session this past Monday night. The Board : approved the paying of all bills as presented : after hearing details of an Illinois EPA loan with various requirements included, agreed to not pursue such a loan, and agreed to purchase and install a new wastewater treatment system worth $84,000 from Environmental Dynamics International with no maintenance contact included : discussed buying a new Village mower to replace the current...

(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA has extended general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), which had previously been announced as ending this Fri...

(EFFINGHAM) The investigation is continuing into a two vehicle traffic crash that claimed the life of an Effingham man. The State Police report the Mo...

Newton, IL, USA / WIKK 103.5 FM The Eagle | Classic Rock Feb 9, 2021 8:13 AM (OLNEY) The Richland County TB & Health Office in Olney reported eight (8) new COVID-19 cases from over the weekend, since last Friday. Yesterday’s update shows 1,630 total positive cases involving Richland County residents, with 44 deaths, 1,576 people recovered, 40 quarantined due to contact, only 10 active positive cases all in home isolation, and 1 now hospitalized. There have been 21,050 Richland County tests wi...

Feb 9, 2021 9:00 AM (CHAMPAIGN) The University of Illinois’ Farmdoc Program continues to offer free webinars to statewide and midwestern farmers. The remaining sessions in the series are being held over the next five consecutive Thursdays, through March 11. The one hour webinars, running each day from 11:00 until 12:00 noon, are aimed at helping farmers plan for a profitable year with various topics discussed. Here’s what’s coming up : February 11 : enhanced Coverage Option and crop insur...