Category Archives: Local News

Poppy The Puppy Going Through Process To Be Adopted (Champaign, IL) -- A puppy who was named Poppy by veterinarians who treated her is going through the process to be adopted. Poppy was found Saturday...

For Immediate Release Aspen Institute Names Lake Land College as a Top 150 U.S. Community College The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program named Lake Land College as one of the top 150 community...

Police have arrested the fourth suspect who was involved in a home invasion in Effingham on October 29th. 20-year-old Austin Phelps, of Montrose, who turned himself in last Friday, is charged with one...

(MATTOON, Illinois - November 5, 2019) Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is pleased to announce that it has received a $98,391 Rural Business Development Grant from the United States Departme...

For Immediate Release State Agencies Encourage People to Prepare for Winter Weather SPRINGFIELD - While the official start of winter is not for several weeks, parts of Illinois have already experience...

According to a press release from the Illinois State Police, a 25 year old man from Rardin is dead after an accident on Route 130 near the Coles County/Douglas County line, earlier this afternoon, Mon...

For Immediate Release Illinois Hunters Reminded to Put Safety First SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding hunters to make safety their first priority as they...

According to the Charleston Fire Department, at 1pm on Monday, November 4, 2019: Route 130 at the Coles County / Douglas County line will be shut down for an extended amount of time due to an accident...

ISP: Three Troopers' Squad Cars Hit In Since Halloween (Undated) -- Illinois State Police says three squad cars have been hit since Halloween. Two cars were hit early yesterday morning on I-57 southbo...

Lincoln Heritage Pheasants Forever's youth hunt will be November 9th starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Gossett Farm, in Casey. Pre-registration is required at 217-232-9361, or email lincolnheritagepf@gmail...