Category Archives: Local News

Illinois Legislators Move Forward With Cap On Insulin Costs (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois legislators are moving forward with a bill to cap insulin costs for those with diabetes. The bill was approved...

Decatur Teaching Assistants Set To Strike (Decatur, IL) -- Teaching assistants in Decatur are set to begin a strike. The union will hit the picket lines today after missing yesterday's deadline for re...

ISU Adding Varsity Esports Team (Normal, IL) -- Illinois State University is announcing plans to add a competitive varsity esports program. The program would be part of the Campus Recreation departmen...

UIS Employee Facing Backlash Over Halloween Costume (Springfield, IL) -- A University of Illinois Springfield employee is facing a backlash over her Halloween costume. A social media post shows the wo...

For Immediate Release Illinois Department of Insurance Releases 2020 ACA Health Insurance Marketplace Rates Chicago - Today, the Illinois Department of Insurance released the health insurance rates an...

Illinois Lawmakers Headed Back For Veto Session (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers are back in the state Capitol for the start of Veto session. One issue being discussed is banning red light came...

Decatur Police Investigating Deadly Shooting (Decatur, IL) -- Decatur police are investigating after a deadly shooting. Authorities say 30-year-old Ernest Wren was shot and killed at the corner of 800...

For Immediate Release Consolidated Communications Shares Safety Tips During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month MATTOON, Ill. - Oct. 25, 2019 - Consolidated Communications (NASDAQ: CNSL), a leading...

For Immediate Release Lincoln Presidential Library offers an evening of World War II memories Nov. 7 SPRINGFIELD - A soldier who fought his way across Europe. A tail gunner on bombing missions. A teen...

Man Facing Charges For Beating Up Child (Charleston, IL) -- A man is facing charges for beating up a child. Police arrested 22-year-old Robert Woods for battery yesterday after an incident behind a bu...