Category Archives: Local News

Judge Rules Lawmaker Pay Freeze Was Unconstitutional (Chicago, IL) -- A Cook County judge is ruling that Illinois lawmakers violated the state constitution when they voted for a pay freeze. The ruling...

Judge Rules On Request To Delay Christensen Sentencing (Peoria, IL) -- A request to delay the sentencing of Brendt Christensen, the man convicted of killing a visiting scholar at the University of Ill...

Fourth Of July Celebrations Across Illinois (Undated) -- Fourth of July celebrations were held throughout Illinois yesterday. Governor J.B. Pritzker was a special guest for the 49th annual parade in W...

Walmart In Decatur Briefly Evacuated After Phoned-In Threat (Decatur, IL) -- A Walmart in Decatur was evacuated on Thursday after police say a threatening call was placed. The store on East Maryland S...

First $1-Million Ford Not Street-Legal (Undated) -- Ford's first million-dollar car will turn heads but you can't drive it on the street. The Ford GT Mark 2 isn't street legal and it isn't certified f...

Kids Pajamas Recalled For Fire Risk (Undated) -- Some children's pajama sets and pajama pants are being recalled because of a fire risk. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the kids' sleepwear...

For Immediate Release Summer Boating Safety Starts With Wearing Life Jackets, Staying Sober SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - During the Independence Day holiday weekend and throughout the busy summer boating seaso...

For Immediate Release Illinois State Police Urges Safe Travel This Holiday Period Pesotum, IL -Illinois State Police (ISP) District 10 Commander, Captain Louis Kink would like to remind motorists to d...

For Immediate Release Illinois 316 west of Charleston reopens CHARLESTON - The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that repairs to the bridge that carries Illinois 316 over Riley Creek abo...

Facebook, Instagram Down Worldwide (Undated) -- Facebook and Instagram are down worldwide. According to downdetector-dot-com which monitors site outages, the issue began around 8:30 this morning Easte...