Category Archives: Local News

Pritzker's Office: Eleven Million In Marijuana Sales In Six Days (Springfield, IL) -- Governor J.B. Pritzker's office says legalized marijuana has generated nearly eleven-million dollars in sales sinc...

ISP: Driver Crashes Into DOT Vehicle (Springfield, IL) -- Police are citing a driver for a Scott's Law violation after a silver SUV crashed into the back of a pulled over DOT vehicle. The crash happen...

Mother Mourning Death Of Infant After Father Charged With Murder (Coles County, IL) -- A mother is mourning the death of her four-month old son after his father was charged with murder. Isaac Currey i...

For Immediate Release New Minimum Wage Rates in Effect for 2020 SPRINGFIELD - Illinoisans rang in the New Year with a new, higher minimum wage, and the Department of Labor is encouraging employees to ...

Man Arrested For Assaulting Police (Charleston, IL) -- A man is facing charges of assaulting police after they say he tried to break into a home. The incident happened yesterday on Monroe Avenue near ...

For Immediate Release January is 'Radon Action Month' in Illinois SPRINGFIELD - Cold weather might put a damper on outdoor activities, but according to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) ...

For Immediate Release Drugs, Guns and Ammunition Seized During Encounter at ISP District 10 Headquarters PESOTUM, IL - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 10 is reporting the arrest of Jeffrey P. Hea...

Recreational Marijuana Dispensaries Still See Lines On Second Sales Day (Undated) -- Recreational marijuana dispensaries are still seeing long lines after the second day of legal sales. The state brou...

(Undated) -- A top Iranian military general is dead after a strike in Iraq. Qasem Soleiman was the leader of Iran's elite special operations unit of the Revolutionary Guard. He's said to be among seve...

Charleston Police are looking for a suspect in a hit-and-run accident that occurred at 5th and Jackson Avenue at 2:00 a.m. on Saturday. A pedestrian was crossing the street when they were hit by a blu...