Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release Contest uses art to explore leadership SPRINGFIELD - Illinois children are getting a chance to use their artistic talents to explore the meaning of leadership, thanks to a statew...

An EIU student accused of two Class X felonies, one Class 3, and one Class 1 felony, pleaded not guilty yesterday, Monday, October 7, 2019. 25-year-old Jenny Le is accused of possessing over 5,100 gra...

101.3 WMCI, 104.3 the Party, 92.1 the Axe and Victory 103.9 are working on a list of Halloween events and trick or treat times for 2019. If you have an event, open to the public, please send us an ema...

The U.S. Air Force's Airlifter Brass Quintet with Percussion will perform a free Veteran's Day concert at the Effingham Performance Center. Tickets are required, but again, it is a free show. Reserve ...

The Dick Butkus statue at the University of Illinois will be unveiled this Friday, October 11, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. The bronze and steel structure is 12-feet tall and weighs 1,000 pounds. It was sculpted...

For Immediate Release Horizon Health Hosts Free Medicare Info Sessions (Paris, Ill.)-Horizon Health will host free Medicare educational sessions in Chrisman and Paris October 22 and 23. The public is ...

For Immediate Release Over 400 EIU graduates awarded degrees in Summer 2019 (Charleston, IL) - Eastern Illinois University officially awarded over 440 students with degrees in the summer 2019 semester...

The Illinois Department of Public Health Releases Tips for Staying Healthy during Flu Season All Illinoisans six months and older should get vaccinated SPRINGFIELD - Every year the flu sickens million...

The Charleston FFA's alumni fall bash and tractor raffle will be November 16th at the Charleston Moose Lodge. Meal tickets are $20 each and you can choose steak or chicken. Raffle tickets for the rest...

For Immediate Release PCH Volunteers Host Chocolate Sale in October (Paris, Ill.)-The Paris Community Hospital Volunteers will have a two-day chocolate sale in October. The sale will take place Monday...