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GERMAN TOWNSHIP ROAD COMMISSIONER APRIL 6TH ELECTION TIE BROKEN

(OLNEY) It was at the Richland County Board's regular monthly meeting last Thursday night, that the tie was broken to determine the winner in the race...

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USDA SEEKING FARMER INPUT NOW

Olney, IL, USA / WVLN 740 AM/107.1 FM | CBS Sports Radio
Apr 5, 2021 7:26 AM
(WASHINGTON) Back on January 27th, the President issued an Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. In response to this Executive Order, USDA is seeking input from farmers and other interested stakeholders to collect feedback on a climate-smart agriculture strategy. To collect this information, USDA has published a Federal Register notice posing a series of questions to allow farmers the opportunity to submit their comments and ideas. Illinois Farm Bureau is calling on members to utilize the ACT to submit their opinions and ideas to these questions by this coming Friday. Illinois Farm Bureau will be collecting submitted thoughts and ideas will be incorporated into an IFB public comment. Sign up for FB ACT, IFB’s grassroots advocacy program, and become an advocate for Illinois agriculture by offering your input to elected officials and regulatory agencies. IFB will call on members when it is time to act by sending text message and email alerts to you. Text FARM to 52886 or click on p2a.co/1RjZFxc.

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AREA "GOOD FRIDAY" CLOSURES | WVLN 740 AM/107.1 FM

Olney, IL, USA / WVLN 740 AM/107.1 FM | CBS Sports Radio
Apr 1, 2021 7:25 AM
(NEWTON/OLNEY) A reminder that in observance of Good Friday and the Easter holiday weekend, most all City and Village Halls will be closed tomorrow, April 2nd. This includes the City and Village Halls in Olney, Newton, Noble, and most all other area communities. They will also reopen with regular office hours next Monday. In addition, the City of Olney Brush Dump will also be closed tomorrow, in observance of Good Friday. However, the Brush Dump will be open with regular hours on Saturday, from 10:00 to 4:00. All the area trash pick up and garbage collection will remain on its same normal schedule with no delay.

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Crowded bars: March Madness or just plain madness?

Crowded bars: March Madness or just plain madness?
DON BABWIN, Associated Press
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1of11Jillian Smith takes an order from people at Kilroy's Bar & Grill, Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Indianapolis. The NCAA Tournament and bars were made for each other, with fans of powerhouse teams like Gonzaga and longshots like Colgate pouring in to cheer their teams. Until last year, that is, when COVID-19 blew up everybody’s brackets. This year, the tournament’s back, and bars and restaurants, some shuttered for months, are open for March Madness, though things may look a little different.Darron Cummings/APShow MoreShow Less
2of11Jillian Smith pours a beer for a customer at Kilroy's Bar & Grill, Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Indianapolis. The NCAA Tournament and bars were made for each other, with fans of powerhouse teams like Gonzaga and longshots like Colgate pouring in to cheer their teams. Until last year, that is, when COVID-19 blew up everybody’s brackets. This year, the tournament’s back, and bars and restaurants, some shuttered for months, are open for March Madness, though things may look a little different.Darron Cummings/APShow MoreShow Less

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ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (2/17/21)

Olney, IL, USA / WVLN 740 AM/107.1 FM | CBS Sports Radio
Mar 17, 2021 7:51 AM
(CHICAGO) The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 1,997 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, with 19 additional deaths. The state’s death toll due to the coronavirus is now at 20,973. In the latest vaccination report from the state, there have been 5.39 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine delivered to providers in Illinois as of Tuesday. Nearly 4.2 million vaccinations have been administered statewide with the latest seven day rolling average of vaccins given daily at over 102,000. For continued updates, go online to dph.illinois.gov, or if questions, call the toll-free State DPH HealthLine at 1-800-889-3931.

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Gonzaga, Baylor dominate AP All-America teams

Gonzaga, Baylor dominate AP All-America teams
DAVE SKRETTA, AP Basketball Writer
March 16, 2021
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1of26FILE - Baylor's Jared Butler (12) brings the ball up the court against Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, in this Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, file photo. Butler has made The Associated Press All-America first team, announced Tuesday, March 16, 2021.Chuck Burton/APShow MoreShow Less
2of26FILE - Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against BYU in Spokane, Wash., in this Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, file photo. Kispert has made The Associated Press All-America first team, announced Tuesday, March 16, 2021.Young Kwak/APShow MoreShow Less

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JASPER COUNTY BOARD MEETING

Mar 12, 2021 8:12 AM
(NEWTON) The Jasper County Board had its regular monthly meeting for March last night (3/11/21) in Newton. The Board : approved all payment of all county bills as presented : approved the annual agreement with the University of Illinois Extension Service : approved the annual contract for CIC Accounting Software : approved the Jasper County Highway Department Engineering Service agreement with Connor & Connor Engineers : approved the $57,621 bid from the Truck Center in Effingham for a new 2022 Tandem Axle Freightliner with a trade in accepted : agreed to renew the Material Tax Levy on the April 6, 2021 ballot : heard and reviewed the various department reports : and noted a special meeting of the Board to be held Wednesday night, March 31, at 8:00, to open and consider bids for the Jasper County Law Enforcement Center Project : the next regular monthly meeting for the Jasper County Board will be April 15, 2021.

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ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (3/12/21)

(CHICAGO) The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 1,700 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday with 55 additional deaths. The state's new ...

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JASPER AND RICHLAND COUNTIES / REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS TONIGHT

(NEWTON/OLNEY) There are two regular monthly meetings coming up tonight on this Thursday night :
* the Jasper County Board will have its regular monthly meeting for March tonight at the County Office Building in Newton, starting at 7:00. Due to COVID-19, the public is strongly encouraged to attend online at zoom.us/j/8213481060?pwd=OVN1MkIvM3hSbTcyZURNSEE2aDJadz09 or by calling 312-626-6799 and use the meeting ID number 821 348 1060 with the zoom and phone passcode of 447765.
* the Richland County Board will have its regular monthly meeting for March tonight at the Richland County Jail Meeting Room in Olney, beginning at 7:00. The Board’s Finance Committee will meet an hour earlier in the Jail Meeting Room, starting at 6:00. The meetings are open to the public.

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Cubs, Sox to let some fans into stands as COVID numbers fall

CHICAGO (AP) — After a season of mostly empty ballparks in Chicago, the famed marquee...

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