Category Archives: Local News

Illinois' Newest Law Offers Protections For Domestic Violence Victims (Springfield, IL) -- Some domestic violence victims in Illinois will get to keep their addresses secret under the state's newest l...

Police Arrest Suspect In Bomb Threats (Decatur, IL) -- A suspect is under arrest on suspicion of making two bomb threats in Decatur. Police say Mikhail Erickson called in threats to St. Mary's Hospita...

ISP Adds Trooper Gerald Ellis' Name To Memorial Wall (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois State Police Trooper Gerald Ellis' name is now on the department's Memorial Wall. Dozens gathered in Springfield yest...

Yingying's Remains May Be Almost Impossible To Recover (Urbana, IL) -- U.S. prosecutors in Central Illinois say that Yingying Zhang's remains may be almost impossible to find. The Zhang family and pro...

Manufacturing Jobs Make Comeback In Decatur (Decatur, IL) -- Manufacturing jobs are making a comeback in Decatur. Mueller Water Products plans to build a new, state-of-the-art facility there. With the...

Illinois Law Requires New Safety Measures For Kennels (Rockford, IL) -- An Illinois law is requiring new safety measures for kennels in the state. Kennels are now required to be staffed at all times o...

For Immediate Release Land of Lincoln Honor Flight Returns Later this Month After taking a month break to avoid the excessive heat of July, Land of Lincoln Honor Flight (LLHF) is ready to fly again! L...

For Immediate Release Lake Land College offers a Painting with Oils or Acrylics Class Lake Land College is offering a Painting with Oils or Acrylics class at the Kluthe Center in Effingham. The eight-...

For Immediate Release State Farm invests $100K in Eastern Illinois University tech programs (Charleston, IL) - A $100K gift from State Farm Companies Foundation to Eastern Illinois University will be ...

This week's Lunch and Music Series in Heritage Park will feature Brad Brown. Brad will perform classic country and gospel songs from 11:30 to 1:30 this Friday (8/9) at the park in downtown Mattoon. Br...