Category Archives: Local News

Illinois Death Penalty Could Come Back (Springfield, IL) -- The death penalty could be returning in Illinois. State Rep. David McSweeney has filed to reinstate the death penalty. McSweeney is aiming f...

[[ Note nature ]] Family Furious After Kindergarten Girl Sexually Assaulted By Classmate (Detroit, MI) -- The family of a five-year-old girl at Brewer Elementary School in Detroit is furious with the ...

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the death of a second Illinois individual who had recently vaped and been hospitalized with a severe lung injury. At this tim...

For Immediate Release Lake Land College welcomes Christi Donsbach Lake Land College welcomed the new Executive Director for College Advancement Christi Donsbach, in early October. She replaces Jackie ...

Utility work will force the closure of part of Jefferson Avenue in Charleston next week. It'll be in effect from 7:00 a.m. Monday, October 28, 2019 until Wednesday, October 30, 2019, weather permittin...

Illinois Health Officials Bracing For Severe Flu Season (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois health officials are bracing for a severe flu season. Officials are basing their predictions on the harsh flu seas...

Decatur Teaching Assistants Planning To Strike (Decatur, IL) -- The Decatur Teaching Assistants union president says members are preparing for a possible strike. The union says a major sticking point ...

The City of Sullivan (IL) will conduct a city-wide power outage this Saturday, October 26, 2019, beginning at midnight, weather permitting. It's expected to last for approximately four-hours, or until...

Oakland, IL - Mary Miller, a conservative Republican, has announced her run for Congress in the state's 15th Congressional District. Involved in agriculture, small business, education, church and fami...

A gun holster sold at Bass Pro Shops and other sporting goods stores has been recalled due to a design flaw. The recall involves the Blackhawk T-Series black gun holster L2C made of molded plastic. It...