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Newton, IL, USA / WIKK 103.5 FM The Eagle | Classic Rock Jan 15, 2021 9:06 AM (OLNEY) The Richland County Board met in regular session last night in Olney. The Board : approved all county claims from December – $237,859 for non-county claims, $100,108 for in-county claims, and $9,000 in late claims : agreed to file the Regional Superintendent of Schools’ ROE #12 annual report : agreed to participate with the annual Appellate Prosecutor’s program : approved a resolution for bulk diesel delivery : accepted the bid from Fabick Cat in Salem for a new County Highway road grader : agreed with...

Newton, IL, USA / WIKK 103.5 FM The Eagle | Classic Rock Jan 15, 2021 9:10 AM (SPRINGFIELD) Congratulations to two regional Farm Bureau members who represented our downstate area very well in recent competition during this past week’s 2021 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention. Lawrence County native Alex Mahrenholz finished among the top in the Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet, making it to the Sweet 16 Round. The nationwide competitors discussed topics including data sharing, climate change, and international trade. Mahrenholz recently started a new job as a Purdue Universi...

  the OCC Lady Knights had their final scrimmage of the year * the Lady Knights beat Danville Area Community College, 79-61 * OCC was led by sophomore Macy Robbins with 20 points * freshmen Naria Reed and Ti Christopher had 14 and 12 points respectively * sophomore Ariana Silva added 11 points the OCC ladies open up their season on Monday, January 25, at Lake Land College, south of Mattoon   the OCC Blue Knights will open their season a week from tonight at home against Illinois Prep * it will be a 7:00 tipoff in “The Dungeon” at Olney Central College on that Friday night * however, no ...

Newton, IL, USA / WIKK 103.5 FM The Eagle | Classic Rock Jan 13, 2021 8:12 AM (SPRINGFIELD) The Western Illinois University’s School of Agriculture has cancelled the 51st Annual Ag Mech Farm Expo due to COVID-19 restrictions. The annual event that was scheduled for February 6th and 7th next month draws an average of more than 150 vendors and offers networking opportunities for many nationwide ag mechanic students with up to 5,000 people attending. The 2022 event is set for February 5-6.  

The imaginary basketball arena is modelled and rendered. (CHICAGO) The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 11,428 new COVID-19 cases from over the weekend, including 6,717 on Saturday and 4,711 on Sunday. There were 182 new deaths reported, including 101 on Saturday and 81 on Sunday. The next statewide totals show 1,028,750 confirmed cases with now 17,574 deaths around the state. The statewide positivity rate for the past week fell to 7.9 percent, with the Southern Illinois Region at 9.6 percent and our East Central Region at 9,9 percent. For updates, go to dph.illinois.gov o...