Category Archives: Local News

Durbin Speaks Against Expected Immigration Raids (Chicago, IL) -- U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is speaking out about immigration raids. Durbin said yesterday on CBS's Face the Nation that the fear level w...

Illinois GOP Delegation Silent On Trump Tweet (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois GOP delegation is remaining silent on a controversial tweet by President Trump. Trump made a tweet referring to four "Pr...

Illinois To Push Census Participation In Schools (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois' push to count everyone in the state in next year's census means kids and teachers in the state's schools will play a par...

Plane Makes Emergency Landing (Macon County, IL) -- Officials say a small plane made an emergency landing in Macon County. The plane landed yesterday morning on McDonald Road, south of Hogan Road. Aut...

Westbound Traffic along I-70 in Cumberland county is currently being rerouted because of an accident. The accident occurred near milepost 127. According to Illinois State Police, road closure will lik...

(Washington, DC) -- The FTC has reportedly voted to approve a roughly five-billion dollar settlement with Facebook. The move signals a potential end to the investigation into the social media giant's ...

Eastern Illinois Railroad will be replacing the crossing on E Street in Charleston beginning Tuesday (7/16). Please use an alternate route during construction. The work should last four days.

Embarras River Basin Agency (ERBA) and State Farm are sponsoring a FREE workshop on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness. ARE YOU READY for an EMERGENCY or DISASTER? A FREE workshop is to be held to di...

For Immediate Release Summer: Peak Time for Grill Fires Springfield, Ill.- The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) wants to remind all Illinoisans to practice safe grilling techniques thi...

The drawing for waterfowl hunting privileges at Lake Mattoon will be August 6th at city hall. Applicants must live in Coles, Cumberland or Shelby counties and be at least 18-years-old. Application for...