Category Archives: Local News
In-Person Graduations Canceled Across State, Executive Order Extended
In-Person Graduations Canceled Across State, Executive Order Extended (Springfield, IL) -- State education officials are prohibiting any kind of end of the year graduation ceremonies. The move comes a...
May 01, 2020
Indiana State Department of Health Announces 669 Additional Positive COVID-19 Cases
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 669 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and...
Apr 30, 2020
4/30 Update from the Illinois Department of Public Health
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 2,563 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 141 additional deaths. - Clinton County: 1 female 70s, 1 female...
Apr 30, 2020
IDES Processes More Than 830,000 Unemployment Claims in Last Eight Weeks
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new statewide data showing the department processed 81,596 new initial unemployment claims for the week ending April ...
Apr 30, 2020
Auto Accident in Clay County Leaves One Seriously Injured
One person was seriously injured in an accident this morning in Clay County. According to the Illinois State Police, a van driven by 25-year-old Damien Sons, of Xenia ran off the roadway and struck a ...
Apr 30, 2020
Coles County Sheriff's Department Looking for Information Related to Ashmore Estates Break-In
The Coles County Sheriff's Department is looking for a group of suspects in connection with a break-in and vandalism at Ashmore Estates. The incident occurred between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. on April 12th,...
Apr 30, 2020
Illinois DNR Receives USDA Award to Continue Land Access Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is awarding more than $2 million to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to encourage private landowners to al...
Apr 30, 2020
Body of Missing Woman Found, Two Men Charged
According to the Illinois State Police, the body of Kimberly Mattingly was discovered yesterday in rural Beecher City. As a result of the investigation, a warrant for the arrest of 36-year-old Christo...
Apr 30, 2020
3.8 Million More Americans File For Unemployment
3.8 Million More Americans File For Unemployment (Washington, DC) -- Weekly jobless numbers are out and they show more Americans than expected filed first time requests for unemployment benefits last ...
Apr 30, 2020
Investigation Underway into a Shooting in Charleston
Investigation Underway into a Shooting in Charleston An investigation is underway into a shooting that took place this morning in Charleston. According to the Charleston Police Department, one adult m...
Apr 30, 2020
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