Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release KMB Boutique & Favorite Things Partners with United Way of Effingham County During the month of October, stop by KMB Boutique & Favorite Things located at 302 W Jefferson...

For Immediate Release Governor Pritzker Proclaims October as Cyber Security Awareness Month in Illinois Springfield, IL - Governor Pritzker proclaims October as Cyber Security Awareness Month in Illin...

For Immediate Release Washington Savings Bank Wins Excellence and Innovation BKD Award Presented by CBAI SPRINGFIELD, IL - Kraig Lounsberry, president of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois ...

For Immediate Release Niemerg's Steakhouse partners with United Way of Effingham County Niemerg's Steakhouse will donate $1 to United Way of Effingham County for every 9 piece and $2 for every 18 piec...

As of 7am on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, a burn ban is now in effect for Jasper County, Illinois. Officials say no outdoor burning will be allowed until further notice. If you have questions, you can ca...

St. Louis Cardinals beat writer Derrick Gould helped save a man's life yesterday in the Cubs dugout. The team was about to announce that manager Joe Maddon would not be returning next season, but ther...

Deadline Today For Sending Name To Mars (Undated) -- Today's the last day to submit your name to have it sent to Mars. NASA is accepting names through the end of today that will be burned on a microch...

Peoria Public Schools Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Federal Grant (Peoria, IL) -- Peoria Public Schools leaders say the district has been awarded a multi-million dollar federal grant. The two-and-a-hal...

ISP Trooper Saves Woman's Life Through Bone Marrow Transplant (Springfield, IL) -- An Illinois State Police Trooper is being credited with saving a woman's life. ISP Trooper Jeremy Carnes donated bone...

According to Illinois State Police, a bus carrying 11 students was southbound along I-32 Friday afternoon when an SUV headed east on County Road 800 North drove into the intersection pulled out in fro...