Category Archives: Local News

Firefighter, Person Injured After Morning Fire (Paris, IL) -- One person and a firefighter are recovering after a structure fire. The blaze broke out Saturday morning at a home in Paris, Illinois. The...

A strong cross wind was a factor in an accident on I-70 this evening. Illinois State Police say 62-year-old Brett Kear, of Indianapolis was pulling two semi-trailers at mile post 87.5. While swaying, ...

An IDOT employee avoided serious injury in an accident near Edgewood last night. According to the Illinois State Police, 55-year-old James Denton, of Effingham was putting flares on the roadway to war...

Two men were injured in single-vehicle crash in Fayette County last night. Illinois State Police say a juvenile driver was fleeing from a police officer attempting to conduct a traffic stop on I-70, n...

As per the Illinois State Police, one person was injured last night in a crash at the Sigel Exit on I-57. Marvin Curtiss of Utica, Michigan was the driver of a pickup truck which slid into the guardra...

For Immediate Release Governor Pritzker Announces $29.7 Million in Grants for Illinois Park Projects SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Governor JB Pritzker today announced $29.7 million in grants for 85 local proje...

Pompeo: State Dept Will Investigate Possible Surveillance Of Yovanovitch (Washington, DC) -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the State Department will investigate the possible surveillance of Mari...

For Immediate Release Horizon Health Enacts Temporary Visitor Restrictions (Paris, IL.)-In response to increasing influenza activity in Illinois and across the country, Horizon Health has enacted temp...

Korean War MIA Soldier's Remains Returning To Illinois (Sesser, IL) -- The remains of a Missing in Action soldier from the Korean War are returning to southern Illinois. The Defense Department announc...

Illinois Senate To Choose New President Sunday (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Senate is preparing to choose a new chamber president. Two leading candidates are majority leader Kimberly Lightford of...