Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release Lake Land College's Medical Billing and Coding Program Ranked Second in Nation and Lake Land Ranked Fourth Best Vocational College in Illinois Real Work Matters, an organization ...

Retired U.S. Army Soldier Stephen Meyers, who is walking across the USA for PTSD will be at the Effingham Public Library from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on February 28th. On the walk, Stephen especially ...

Illinois Governor Calls For Police Probe Following Student's Wrongful Arrest (East Moline, IL) -- The Governor of Illinois is calling for a probe into the East Moline police department, following a la...

For Immediate Release Lake Land College Offers Reflexology Class for Licensed Massage Therapists Lake Land College will offer a seven-hour reflexology class for licensed massage therapists on Monday, ...

Monday, February 17, 2020 The Skocy family of Mattoon, won their second night on Family Feud, Friday, February 14. Lissa and Dave played fast money and fell six points short of the $20,000 jackpot. Th...

Senate Bill Could Change FOID Card Applications (Springfield, IL) -- A new state Senate bill could bring changes to FOID card applications. If passed, the bill would require fingerprints for applicati...

One Dead, Two Injured Following Effingham County Crash (Effingham County, IL) -- One person is dead and two are injured following a head-on collision in Effingham County. The crash happened Saturday m...

BrockBrave Page Gets Support From Around World (Urbana, IL) -- People from around the world are expressing their support for a five-month-old preemie who is fighting for his life. Parents Tristan Page...

According to the Effingham County Sheriff's Department, a northbound vehicle crossed over into the southbound lane of Dexter Road, east of Altamont, and collided head-on with a vehicle driven by 34-ye...

State Lawmakers Proposing Increased Speed Limit On Illinois Interstates (Springfield, IL) -- A new bill being considered would increase the maximum speed limit on state highways from 70 to 75 miles-pe...