Category Archives: Local News

During the Beautiful Baby Bagel contests, children and their families could also participate in the People's Prince and Princess fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Each penny collec...

For Immediate Release Lake Land student receives statewide lifelong learning award Lake Land College alumna and current Lake Land student, Annette Lynch, Charleston, recently received the 2019 Lifelon...

For Immediate Release IDNR Announces Updated Operating Schedule at Stratton-Bolger Lock and Dam MCHENRY, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced an updated operating...

For Immediate Release Stay Cool and Safe at the Pool Springfield, Ill- Pools are a favorite destination for many Illinoisans to cool off during the hot summer months. Extremely hot and muggy weather i...

Hazardous Weather Outlook, National Weather Service Lincoln IL This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Illinois, east central Illinois and southeast Illinois including: Champaign-Cla...

For Immediate Release Horizon Health Offers Pulmonary Rehabilitation (Paris, Ill.)-Horizon Health has a new program for patients who have chronic breathing conditions. The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Pro...

Closing Arguments Set For Christensen Sentencing (Peoria, IL) -- Closing arguments begin today in the sentencing phase of the Brendt Christenen trial. Last month, the same jury convicted Christensen o...

Soil Temperatures Hotter Than Average (Peoria, IL) -- Soil temperatures in central Illinois are hotter than average. An environmental program manager at the University of Illinois' State Water Survey ...

Governor Pritzker Signs Bill To Help Substitute Teacher Shortage (Springfield, IL) -- A newly signed bill could help school districts deal more effectively with the substitute teacher shortage. Govern...

Police Investigation Near Warrensburg May Be Tied To Woman's Disappearance (Macon County, IL) -- A Florida newspaper is reporting that a police investigation near Warrensburg, IL may be tied to a Flor...