Category Archives: Local News

Today Is World Radio Day (Undated) -- Today is World Radio Day and this year's theme is Radio and Diversity. The United Nations and UNESCO are calling on Radio stations to uphold diversity in their ne...

Honda Odyssey Minivans Being Recalled (Undated) -- Almost a quarter-million Honda Odyssey minivans are being recalled because of a potential fire hazard. The recall of 241-thousand vans covers the 201...

Study: Marijuana Affects Memory (Irvine, CA) -- New research shows that people are more likely to form false memories when they are high on marijuana. The study, out of UC-Irvine, found that just one ...

Governor Announces Millions In Capital Funding For Statewide Research Initiative (Carbondale, IL) -- Southern Illinois University Carbondale is getting a lot of money to improve research and innovatio...

Crawford County Sheriff's Office Utilizing Converted Military Humvee (Crawford County, IL) -- The Crawford County Sheriff's office is rolling out a new tactical vehicle to help officers better access ...

New County Coroner After Tragic Plane Crash Last Month (Springfield, IL) -- Sangamon County's new coroner is officially on the job after starting Wednesday. Jim Allmon is filling the office vacated by...

It might just be your lucky day! If you recently purchased a ticket on the Illinois Lottery App, you may have won $6.25m! A big winner was selected for what was the Monday Morning drawing. The winning...

For Immediate Release Illinois Authorized to Continue Testing for Novel Coronavirus CHICAGO - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) h...

An EIU swim team member is suing several Illinois law enforcement agencies following what he calls an "unlawful arrest" and detainment near the Quad Cities. Butler said in February of 2019 he was held...

Survey says...one of our favorite local families will be in the national spotlight Thursday, February 13, 2020. The Skocy family of Mattoon - Dave, Lissa, Trey, Henry, and Jason, will compete on the "...