Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - Press Release School Visitation Law Promotes Parental Involvement in Education Many employers are required to provide time off for school meetings SPRINGFIELD - It's back-to-sc...

A third suspect has been arrested in connection to a theft in Charleston. Brian Nicholson is the latest to be apprehended in the incident that occurred on August 18th in which over $10,000 worth of la...

The accident that shut down a portion of I-70 near the Martinsville exit last night and into this morning involved four tractor-trailers. According to the Illinois State Police, Danielia Kimball, of M...

Entries are being accepted for the Rotary District 6490 Writing Contest. It's open to all area high school students. The winner will receive $500 and second place gets $250. The deadline is September ...

The annual United Way of Coles County golf outing will be September 20th at Meadowview Golf Course. It's $100 per golfer, which includes 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch, snacks and drinks. It's a four-p...

For Immediate Release Providing Accessibility: General Dacey Trail Hay Ride For People with Mobility Restrictions Lake Shelbyville - Join us on October 10th for the 2019 General Dacey Trail Hay Ride f...

Police Investigate Death Of Infant (Lawrence County, IL) -- The death of a seven-week-old baby is being investigated by police in Lawrence County. Details haven't been released on how Hendrix Pitcock ...

Durbin Urges FDA Take Action On Vaping After Illnesses, Deaths (Chicago, IL) -- Senator Dick Durbin is calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to take action on vaping following numerous illn...

Report: Peoria One Of Best Places To Retire In U.S. (Peoria, IL) -- A new report lists Peoria as one of the best places to retire in the U.S. Financial publisher Kiplinger placed the city in its top 5...

State Farm To Open Interactive Museum About Company History (Bloomington, IL) -- State Farm is planning to open the Good Neighbor Center at the insurer's corporate headquarters. The center is expected...