Category Archives: Local News

February brings long list of special events to Lincoln Presidential Library SPRINGFIELD - February brings an array of special events and family-friendly activities to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential ...

Powerball Jackpot Hits Nearly 400-Million Dollars (Undated) -- Tonight's Powerball jackpot is at an estimated 394-million dollars. The cash option is worth nearly 275-million dollars. Powerball is pla...

Six To Receive Illinois' Highest Honor For Achievement, Service (Springfield, IL) -- Six people are receiving the 2020 Order of Lincoln, the state's highest honor for their professional achievement an...

Former Illinois Senator Pleads Guilty To Accepting Bribes (Chicago, IL) -- Former Illinois Senator Martin Sandoval is facing prison time after pleading guilty to accepting bribes and filing a false ta...

Judge Finds Dixon High School Shooting Suspect Unfit (Dixon, IL) -- The young man accused of bringing a gun to Dixon High School back in 2018 has once again been found unfit for trial. A judge yesterd...

Illinois State Police: DNA Backlog Smaller, Still Problematic (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois State Police are shrinking the backlog of DNA samples waiting to be tested, but the officials say there ...

Senators Duckworth, Durbin Urge Amtrak To Change Disability Policy (Normal, IL) -- Amtrak is reviewing its nationwide disability policy after a meeting between company CEO Richard Anderson and U.S. Se...

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For Immediate Release Lake Land College Invites Students to Agriculture Open House The Lake Land College Agriculture Division is hosting an open house on Friday, March 6 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. High sc...

National Weather Service Storm spotter training courses will be coming to the area in March. Classes are free and open to the public, and last for two to two-and-a-half hours. You may attend a class i...