Category Archives: Local News

The Arthur Rotary Club has canceled this year's Freedom Celebration Fireworks, scheduled for June 27th. With the potential of 30,000 visitors in close proximity and the uncertainty of the progress in ...

For Immediate Release Moultrie County Health Department Announces Fifth Confirmed COVID-19 Case SULLIVAN, IL, April 28, 2020 - The Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) announces a fifth confirmed ...

Elective Medical Procedures Allowed Under Modified Executive Order (Springfield, IL) -- A modified executive order from Governor J.B. Pritzker is allowing medical facilities to perform elective proced...

U.S. Crude Oil Price Surges As Inventories Rise Less Than Expected (Undated) -- U.S. crude oil prices are surging as inventories rise less than expected. West Texas Intermediate crude is up a dollar-7...

More Deaths, Confirmed Cases In Indiana (Indianapolis, IN) -- Nearly 60 more people have died from COVID-19 complications in Indiana. The State Department of Health said yesterday there have now been ...

For Immediate Release - Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Illinois State Police Forensic Services Personnel to Assist with COVID-19 Testing Springfield, IL - The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Forensic...

Illinois Governor Calls Challenge To Stay At Home Order Dangerous (Chicago, IL) -- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is not happy with the southern Illinois lawmaker who is challenging his coronavirus qua...

Second Lawmaker To Sue Over Stay-At-Home Order Extension (Machesney Park, IL) -- A second Illinois lawmaker says he plans to sue over the governor's extension of the stay-at-home order. Representative...

The Arcola Food Pantry continues to offer free food to those in need, Thursdays from noon to 2 and from 4 to 6. If you're new to the pantry, please be sure to bring ID and proof of address in Douglas ...

For Immediate Release - Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Illinois Department of Human Rights Releases Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Program (Chicago) Today, the Illinois Department of Human Right...