Category Archives: Local News

Shimkus Sending Staff to Bethany, Mattoon, Toledo Next Week Maryville, Illinois - An aide to Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) will be available in Moultrie, Coles, and Cumberland counties nex...

Starbucks And Dunkin' Bringing Back Pumpkin Spice Latte (Undated) -- It's not even officially sweater weather yet, but both Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks are bringing back the Pumpkin Spice Latte this ...

Ford Motor Company Sued By Washington State Troopers (Dearborn, MI) -- Ford Motor Company is being sued by six Washington State Troopers who say they're getting sick from carbon monoxide poisoning in ...

Governor Pritzker Makes Medical Marijuana Permanent In Illinois (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois' medical marijuana program isn't going away. Governor JB Pritzker yesterday signed a law that makes the pr...

Alleged Kidnapper Arrested In Rantoul (Rantoul, IL) -- An alleged kidnapper is in custody after being captured in Rantoul. Victor Luna-Contreras was found Friday on Route 136 near the County Market. L...

Republican Lawmaker To Introduce Death Penalty Bill (Springfield, IL) -- A Republican lawmaker is set to introduce a death penalty bill in Illinois. Barrington Hills Representative David McSweeney say...

Blagojevich Remains In Prison (Undated) -- Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich remains in prison despite talks he could be released by President Trump. The president told reporters last week that...

AG Rules DCFS Improperly Withheld Information (Springfield, IL) -- The Office of the Attorney General is ruling that the Illinois DCFS improperly withheld information from a news station. The station ...

Governor Announces Bike Trail Money (Champaign, IL) -- Governor J.B. Pritzker says millions in grants are being awarded to communities to improve bike paths. Pritzker announced over two-and-a-half mil...

Man Dead After Peoria Shooting, City's 15th Homicide (Peoria, IL) -- Peoria police are investigating the city's 15th homicide. Officers responded to a shooting yesterday morning in the 700-block of Ea...