Category Archives: Local News

American Lung Association: Don't Use E-Cigarettes (Chicago, IL) -- The American Lung Association says no one should use e-cigarettes. In a statement, the nation's leading Lung health organization's Na...

Lake Land College to offer a Pharmacy Technician class Lake Land College is offering a 50-hour Pharmacy Technician course on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Oct. 8 from 6 - 9:30 p.m. The course will...

Injuries have forced Martinsville to forfeit this Saturday's football game against Abingdon-Avon. The Bluestreaks, who have just 13 players on the roster, hope to be healthy in time for the September ...

Today Marks 18th Anniversary Of 9-11 Attacks (Undated) -- Today marks the 18th anniversary of the 9-11 terror attacks. Nearly three-thousand people died when three hijacked airliners slammed into New ...

Fly the United States Flag at Half-Staff on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in Honor of Patriot Day Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 marks the 18 year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the Wor...

For Immediate Release Attendance Up 23% at 2019 Du Quoin State Fair, Highest in Four Years DU QUOIN, IL - Nearly 124,000 people attended the Du Quoin State Fair this year, up 23% from last year's atte...

For Immediate Release - Coles County has won the competition for enterprise zone designation in Illinois. The new enterprise zone was awarded by Governor J.B. Pritzker and will take effect January 1, ...

Red Cross urges blood and platelet donations after Hurricane Dorian impacts blood supply ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Sept. 9, 2019) - As the American Red Cross works around the clock supporting those impacted by ...

For Immediate Release September is National Preparedness Month in Illinois SPRINGFIELD - National Preparedness Month is recognized each September as a way to promote family and community disaster and ...

For Immediate Release Lake Land College to sponsor Blood Stem Cell and Marrow Registry Drive The Lake Land College Student Activity Board is sponsoring a Blood Stem Cell and Marrow Registry Drive on W...