Category Archives: Local News

U.S. Official Confirms American Military Plane Crashed In Afghanistan (Kabul) -- The Taliban is claiming responsibility after a U.S. military plane crashed in eastern Afghanistan today. Fox News repor...

If you're traveling to Champaign, keep in mind that single lanes, both north and southbound on Prospect Avenue, between University and Springfield, will be closed Tuesday, January 28, 2020 through Fri...

For Immediate Release Pritzker Administration Launches New Initiative to Invest in Opportunity Zones Across the State DCEO Will Award $12 Million in Competitive Grants to Support Capital Projects in U...

Passenger Plane Crashes In Central Afghanistan (Kabul) -- All passengers aboard an airplane flying over central Afghanistan are likely dead. The plane crashed in territory currently under control of t...

Powerball Jackpot Approaching 400 Million-Dollars (Chicago, IL) -- The Powerball jackpot is growing, again. Lottery officials say no one won Saturday's drawing, so the jackpot for Wednesday is now exp...

State Of Illinois Once Owned Chopper Involved In Bryant Crash (Springfield, IL) -- The state of Illinois once owned the helicopter involved in the crash that killed Kobe Bryant. The State Journal Regi...

Ground Beef Recalled For Plastic Contamination (Chicago, IL) -- A ground beef recall is underway in nine states. The USDA says about two-thousand pounds of raw ground beef packaged at Amity Packing in...

Illinois Woman Second Confirmed Coronavirus Case In U.S. (Chicago, IL) -- A Chicago woman is the second person to have a confirmed U.S. case of the potentially deadly Wuhan coronavirus. The U.S. Cente...

Deputy Hit, Injured From Scott's Law Violation (Danville, IL) -- A Vermilion County Sheriff's deputy is hurt after a being hit by a woman who violated Scott's law. The deputy was responding yesterday ...

Body Of Missing Man Found (Paris, IL) -- Authorities say the body of a missing Paris, Illinois man has been found. Police say a search had been underway for Jeremy McDaniel when his body was found mid...