Category Archives: Local News

New Sexual Harassment Training Requirement For Illinois Businesses Coming (Springfield, IL) -- A new sexual harassment training requirement is coming for Illinois businesses. The Workplace Transparenc...

Proposed Ban On Medical Equipment Cleaner Sparks Controversy (Springfield, IL) -- A proposed ban on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment is sparking controversy. Some lawmakers want to phase...

Decatur Shooting Victim Not Cooperating With Police (Decatur, IL) -- A Decatur shooting victim is not cooperating with police. Investigators say a 19-year-old was shot in the back on the 26-hundred bl...

Governor's Mansion Open For Holidays (Springfield, IL) -- The Governor's mansion is decorated and open for the holidays. The first open house will be held December 7th, but the gates to the front cour...

Firefighters Rescue Puppy From Danville House Fire (Danville, IL) -- A Danville family is thankful that firefighters were able to rescue their puppy from a house fire. The blaze broke out in the back ...

The Lake Land College Board of Trustees invites you to the grand re-opening of the Luther Student Center on December 5th. The open house will run from 3:00-6:30, with the rededication ceremony at 5:30...

Tonight (12/3) is Family Literacy Night at Windsor Elementary School, featuring a visit from Santa! One of Windsor's very own firefighters will be sharing a story at 6:00, and Santa will arrive shortl...

A Mattoon man was arrested Friday night on charges of criminal damage to property, and obstructing a police officer. According to the Mattoon Police Department, 50-year-old Ronald Newkirk was taken in...

A building at Mack's Recycling in Urbana that burned last week caught fire again yesterday. Crews were able to put out the latest fire and the owner says people will be kept away from the building unt...

Vermilion County Treasurer Darren Duncan is running for Congress. The Republican and seventh generation Vermilion County farmer announced yesterday that he is seeking to replace John Shimkus in the 15...