Category Archives: Local News

According to a recent press release from Illinois State Police: State Troopers to Strictly Enforce Speeding, DUI, Seat belt, and Distracted Driving Pesotum, IL - The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is ge...

(Deerfield, IL) -- Check your pantry -- a popular snack is being pulled from store shelves. The FDA recalled Nabisco's Cheese Nips Wednesday because small plastic pieces might be in some 11 ounce boxe...

More than 97,000 pounds of salad products have been recalled because the lettuce may be contaminated with E. col. The salads, which contain meal or poultry, were sold at various restaurants and grocer...

One person was injured in a crash south of Beecher City this morning. According to the Illinois State Police, 52-year-old Andy Voelker, of Altamont was northbound on Route 128 when he struck a deer, s...

Thursday, November 21, 2019 will be walk-through night at Mattoon Lightworks! The park will be closed to vehicle traffic from 5pm to 7pm. It'll be a great time for selfies with those you love next to ...

Dense Fog advisory in effect until 9am for Christian, Macon, Moultrie, Douglas, Coles, Shelby, Cumberland, Effingham, Jasper, Clay, and Richland counties. Low visibilities will make for hazardous driv...

According to Illinois State Police, a traffic crash resulting in injuries occurred Friday Morning in Champaign County near milepost 178 on I-72 eastbound. Preliminary details state that a 2015 Blue Ke...

For Immediate Release Fourth Illinois Resident Dies After Vaping Related Lung Injury SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the death of a fourth Illinois resident ...

Daylight Saving Bill Passes State Senate (Springfield, IL) -- A bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent is moving forward. The bill passed the state Senate yesterday on a 44-to-2 vote. If ...

State Representative Spain Calling For Sweeping Ethics Reform (Springfield, IL) -- State Representative Ryan Spain of Peoria is calling for sweeping ethics reform in the state legislature. He and memb...