Category Archives: Local News

For Release Budzinski Concludes District-Wide Tour to Protect Medicaid Budzinski made stops in Carlinville, Granite City, Champaign, and Decatur SPRINGFIELD, IL - Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13)...

For Immediate Release - Illinois State Police Combats Vehicle Hijacking and Theft SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Police (ISP) continues to target vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes...

For Immediate Release Horizon Health to Honor Organ Donors & Recipients Public invited to April 30 tribute (Paris, IL)-One organ donor can save as many as eight lives and improve the lives of up t...

For Immediate Release Patching and resurfacing on westbound Interstate 70 begins April 28 EFFINGHAM - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that patching and resurfacing on westbound Int...

For Immediate Release Rep. Adam Niemerg calls on Gov. Pritzker to testify to Congress on Sanctuary State policy Dieterich, IL - State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) is urging Governor JB Pr...

For Release Unemployment Down in 11 of 12 Metro Areas in Illinois Year-Over-Year Job Growth Continues Across Chicagoland Area SPRINGFIELD - The unemployment rate decreased in eleven metro areas and in...

For Release IDPH Reports First Measles Case of 2025 in Southern Illinois IDPH encourages Illinoisans to ensure they are up-to-date on vaccinations SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Healt...

For Release Lake Land College hosts annual Business and Computer Contest; winners announced The Lake Land College Business & Technology Division recently hosted 15 local high schools for the annua...

For Release Rep. Miller Applauds the Passage of the SAVE Act to Protect American Elections WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-IL) issued the following statement after the House pas...

For Immediate Release Eastern Illinois Foodbank Announces "Foodmobile" Food Giveaways in Coles County Coles County, IL - Eastern Illinois Foodbank (EIF) is distributing food to area families facing fo...