Category Archives: Local News

Press Release - For Immediate Release Shimkus Statement on Impeachment Votes Collinsville, Illinois - Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) released the following statement regarding today's votes...

For Immediate Release 2020 Certified Livestock Manager Training Workshops Announced Training is a Requirement of the Livestock Management Facilities Act Springfield, IL - The Illinois Department of Ag...

According to the School District's Facebook Page, class has been cancelled for Mattoon High School this Wednesday. All other schools in the district will still be in session. Mattoon High School has c...

Pritzker Announces Greater Investment In Illinois Child Care Programs (Chicago, IL) -- Governor J.B. Pritzker says the state will make a greater investment in child care programs across Illinois. The ...

Heavy Snow, Road Conditions Lead To Closures (Undated) -- A large number of school districts across central Illinois are canceling classes today because of inclement weather and road conditions. Snow ...

Still No Contract Agreement For Decatur Teaching Assistants (Macon County, IL) -- There is still no contract agreement between the Decatur Public Schools and their teaching assistants. The district Bo...

ISP: Over Six Thousand Scott's Law Violations Issued This Year (Undated) -- Illinois State Police say troopers have issued over six thousand Move Over/Scott's Law violations so far this year. ISP has ...

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1005 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2019   ...Another Round of Snowfall Today and Tonight...   ILZ052-054>057-061>063-066>068-...

According to a press release from the Illinois State Police, another one of their squad cars got hit last night, Sunday, December 15, 2019, while the Trooper was stopped to help a motorist that slid o...

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 354 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2019   ...Another Round of Snowfall Today...   ILZ052-054>057-061>063-066>068-162200-/O.CON...