Saline County Pulse

The county events calendar lists board meetings through May 2027.

• Tuesdays and Thursdays often include county board sessions with agendas posted...

• HR Committee meets at 5:45 p.m. Oct. 5 to discuss hiring a temporary Communications Director funded solely by the County Judge’s existing part-time...

• Record 192 tornadoes left thousands of roofs damaged, with claims 47% above average
• Fall urgency over ice dams and freeze-thaw cycles gives...

• Modest relief: Supply rate falls to 10.441 cents per kWh for first 800 kWh, 8% below summer levels
• Ongoing pressure: Still 24% higher than last...

• Early catch-and-release opens Oct. 3 at select sites; no trout may be kept
• Regular season starts 5 a.m. Oct. 17 across 60 waters, including Jones...

U.S. Department of Energy instruments will span from Iowa to Chicago to study how farmland and cityscapes shape severe storm formation and intensity.

Medicaid eligibility changes take effect tomorrow under a new federal law, ending full coverage for some Illinois residents.

• September 30 marks the...

Rural Illinois communities struggle to recruit and retain physicians due to limited local amenities.

• Early exposure through middle school programs...

Local high school and college students connected with faculty at Southeastern Illinois College's second annual Soar and Explore Fair on Sept. 30,...

Six people join the Saline Foundation Hall of Fame Oct. 2 for strengthening schools and community life through music, theater, medicine, athletics and...

Dual credit programs are cutting college costs for rural Illinois high schoolers by letting them earn credits at little or no cost through local...

A proposed Illinois law would regulate automatic license plate readers like Flock cameras, which police say aid crime-solving while critics flag surveillance risks.

Illinois archery deer season kicks off October 1 and runs through mid-November, requiring prompt harvest reporting for all successful hunters.

Key...

• Warmer temperatures: Above-average readings expected throughout October
• Variable precipitation: Equal chance of above or below normal rainfall
• November outlook: Dry signal with continued warmer-than-average conditions

Free tire disposal returns Saturday, October 3, from 8am to 2pm through North Salina Community Development. Champlin Tire from Concordia will collect and recycle all tires, giving residents a convenient way to clear out old ones safely.

Benton's new turf infields will upgrade local recreation facilities and draw regional baseball and softball tournaments for the 2027 season....

Prepare now for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election with these steps from the state voter guide.

• Verify your registration address online at...

Families of Teagan Kelley and Ashton Jackson continue visiting a two-year memorial at the Illinois 15 and Pocket Road intersection to honor loved ones and demand safety improvements amid ongoing crash concerns.

Napa County's $27 million wildfire prevention contracts faced sudden termination when federal funding was pulled, leaving $250,000 in unreimbursed...

Illinois has 23 confirmed measles cases in 2026, with experts stressing the need for residents to verify their vaccination records.

• Verify status:...