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JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE / CURRENT TELEPHONE ISSUES | WVLN 740 AM/107.1 FM

(NEWTON) The Jasper County Sheriff's Office in Newton is experiencing phone issues when calls are being made from cell phones to the 618-783-8477 numb...

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OLNEY STREETS / SNOW EMERGENCY

(OLNEY) With several inches of snow in the downstate Illinois forecast , the City of Olney is reminding all residents of its "snow emergency" policy w...

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NEWTON STREETS / SNOW EMERGENCY

(NEWTON) A reminder from the City of Newton as the Street Department is manning the snowplows and getting ready for the forecasted snow totals. When a...

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MEN'S BIG TEN COLLEGE HOOPS | WVLN 740 AM/107.1 FM

  (CHICAGO) in Men's Big Ten College Basketball from the weekend - there was one conference game Friday night * Illinois needed overtime to beat ...

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ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BREIF (2/15/21)

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Feb 15, 2021 8:04 AM
(CHICAGO) The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 4,220 new COVID-19 cases from over the weekend (2,092 on Saturday and 2,128 on Sunday) with 88 additional deaths, including 53 on Saturday and 35 on Sunday. The new statewide death toll shows 19,961 people have lost their lives to COVID-19 or related conditions. The state’s weekend positivity rate fell below three percent, at 2.9. The Southern Illinois Region fell to 3.4 percent while the East Central Illinois Region is at 3.9 percent. For updates, go to dph.illinois.gov or if any questions, call the toll-free helpline at 1-800-889-3931.

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AREA BLOOD DRIVES SCHEDULED

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is still calling on all eligible and first time donors to make a special effort to get out and give blood with all blood types and platelets very much in need. Here’s some upcoming blood drives. Donors should call the respective in advance to see if the blood drive in still being held or if it has been cancelled due to the weather and/or road conditions :
* Monday (2/15/21) at the Flat Rock Community Center from 2:00 to 6:00
* Monday (2/15/21) at the First United Methodist Church in Centralia from 2:00 to 6:00
* Tuesday (2/16/21) at the Municipal Building in Altamont from 1:00 to 6:00

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RICHLAND COUNTY SWCD / DIRECTOR'S ELECTION & SPRING FISH SALE | WVLN 740 AM/107.1 FM

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

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LOCAL COVID-19 UPDATE (1/23/21)

(OLNEY) The Richland County TB & Health Office in Olney reported seven (7) new COVID-19 cases on Friday. The new numbers from yesterday now show 1...

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ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (1/23/21)

(CHICAGO) The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 7,042 new COVID-19 cases on Friday with 95 additional deaths. That brings the new s...

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USDA / CRP SIGN UP CONTINUES

(SPRINGFIELD) The Conservation Reserve Program sign up is continuing now through February 12, for the next two weeks. Landowners must contact their lo...

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