Category Archives: Local News

Second Salute To Illinois Scholars Held In Rockford (Rockford, IL) -- The second annual Salute to Illinois Scholars is intended to keep students in the state for college. The event was held at Giovann...

Champaign Homeowners Concerned About Proposed Swine Research Facility (Champaign County, IL) -- Some Champaign homeowners are concerned about a proposed swine research facility. The facility would be ...

Death Of Toddler Under Investigation (Decatur, IL) -- Decatur police are investigating the death of a 19-month-old. The cause of death is undetermined at this time. The Macon County Coroner performed ...

Beloit Announces Amazon Distribution Warehouse Coming To City (Beloit, IL) -- An Amazon distribution warehouse is coming to Beloit. The city council approved a land deal last night connected to a futu...

Nine-Year-Old To Be Charged With Murder For Goodfield Fire (Goodfield, IL) -- Murder charges are being prepared against a nine-year-old in connection with a Goodfield mobile home fire in April. The ju...

Loaded Handgun Found In Centennial High Student's Backpack (Champaign, IL) -- A Centennial High School student is under arrest after a loaded handgun was found in his backpack. The gun was found just ...

Illinois Sees Additional 100 Million For Gas Tax Revenue (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois is seeing an additional 100-million dollars in revenue from an increase in the gas tax. Since July 1st, consumers...

ISU Gay Pride Group Celebrates 50th Anniversary (Normal, IL) -- A gay pride group at Illinois State University is celebrating 50 years at the university. Pride, formerly known as the Gay and Lesbian A...

For Immediate Release Bollans Donate to SBL Mobile Miracles Campaign Laura and Michael Bollan of Charleston recently donated $15,000 to the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation to benefit "Mobile Mira...

A Terre Haute woman was air-lifted to Carle Foundation Hospital following a crash south of Effingham last night. Illinois State Police say 40-year-old April Marlow was a passenger on a Harley-Davidson...