Category Archives: Local News

Several Recreation Areas Closed at Lake Shelbyville During Youth Deer Hunt
As a safety precaution during this weekend's (October 12 - 13, 2019) youth deer hunt at Lake Shelbyville, several recreation areas will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Areas impacted incl...
Renee Fonner Oct 10, 2019

Four Vehicle Traffic Crash in Vermilion County
According to Illinois State Police, a multiple vehicle traffic crash occured on Route 1 near 900 North early Wednesday Morning. According to preliminary details, around 7:47 a.m., a 2013 Red Ford Focu...
MyRadioLink Oct 09, 2019

Pritzker Administration Celebrates National Service Opening Day
For Immediate Release Pritzker Administration Celebrates National Service Opening Day SPRINGFIELD - Governor JB Pritzker is declaring October 10, 2019 National Service Opening Day. Nearly 1,000 AmeriC...
Renee Fonner Oct 09, 2019

Lake Land College students place at Broadcasters Association Student Silver Dome Awards
For Immediate Release Lake Land College students place at Broadcasters Association Student Silver Dome Awards Four Lake Land College students received awards at the annual Illinois Broadcasters Associ...
Renee Fonner Oct 09, 2019 Four Lake Land College students received awards at the annual Illinois Broadcasters Association’s Student Silver Dome Award Competition held on Sept. 20 at Illinois State University. Pictured from left to right: Greg Powers, speech communication/broadcasting instructor, Kaleb Reed, Dylan Smith, Michael Mriscin and Ed Thomas, speech communication instructor. Photo submitted by Lake Land College.

Decatur Man Seriously Injured in Crash in Coles County
A Decatur man was seriously injured in a crash Monday night in Coles County. According to the Illinois State Police, a car driven by 24-year-old David Gronski, of Bloomington, Indiana was northbound o...
Renee Fonner Oct 09, 2019

Tour Showcases Illinois Dairy Industry to Foreign Buyers
For Immediate Release Tour Showcases Illinois Dairy Industry to Foreign Buyers SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) recently wrapped up its Industry Dairy Tour, which highli...
Renee Fonner Oct 09, 2019

Route 1 Closed Due to Multiple Vehicle Crash
Update: As of 2:36 p.m. all lanes are back open and the scene is cleared on RT 1 @ Vermilion County 900 N. Earlier: Wednesday, October 9 at 8:30am: Illinois State Police troopers are en-route to a mul...
Renee Fonner Oct 09, 2019

Illini Union Director Arrested For Aggravated Assault
Illini Union Director Arrested For Aggravated Assault (Champaign, IL) -- The Illini Union director is facing charges of aggravated assault. Jamie Singson was arrested early yesterday morning. Later in...
Renee Fonner Oct 09, 2019

Normal Leaders Discuss Cannabis Sales
Normal Leaders Discuss Cannabis Sales (Normal, IL) -- Normal town leaders are discussing the future of recreational marijuana sales. The council met Monday night to talk about what cannabis sales woul...
Renee Fonner Oct 09, 2019

Man Sentenced To Over 100 Years For Sexually Abusing Child
Man Sentenced To Over 100 Years For Sexually Abusing Child (Macon County, IL) -- A Mt. Zion man is facing prison sentence of over 100 years for sexually abusing a child. Tracey Hames was sentenced yes...
Renee Fonner Oct 09, 2019


