Category Archives: Local News

President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation stating that all public American Flags shall be flown at half-staff to honor the fallen victims of recent shootings. The two shootings came on August 3...

UPDATED: At Least One Dead In WTX Walmart Shooting (El Paso, TX) -- At least one person is dead and multiple others injured following a shooting at a West Texas Walmart. El Paso Mayor Dee Margo tells ...

The Mattoon to Peoria St. Jude Run team is closing in on Peoria. Over 115 runners and volunteers left Riddle Elementary, yesterday morning (August 2) at 8am for the 148 mile relay run to Peoria. When ...

The remains of murdered University of Illinois visiting scholar Yingying Zhang could be in a Vermilion County landfill. Lawyers for the family made the announcement today after learning of the informa...

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that a new St. Louis Cardinals permanent Illinois license plate will be coming soon and available for purchase after Labor Day. The license plate, whi...

Savoy Church To Hold Memorial Service For Yingying Zhang (Savoy, IL) -- A church in Savoy will be holding a memorial service for missing University of Illinois visiting scholar Yingying Zhang. The ser...

According to Illinois State Police: Update: As of 12 p.m. July 31st, the I-74 Westbound ramp to I-57 Southbound is now open.   Earlier: I-74 Westbound ramp to I-57 Southbound will be temporary cl...

For Immediate Release State Receives Extension for Submitting Request for Federal Declaration SPRINGFIELD - The State of Illinois received an extension for submitting a request to the federal governme...

Illinois Family Planning Clinics May Lose Drug Program Eligibility (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois family planning clinics who have chosen not to receive federal money may lose drug program eligibility....

New Law Requires Incoming High School Freshmen To Get Dental Exam (Springfield, IL) -- A new state law will require incoming high school freshmen in Illinois to get a dental exam. Previously, students...