Category Archives: Local News

If you're heading to the Carlyle Lake Fireworks Spectacular tomorrow, Saturday, June 29, 2019, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced a slight chance to the show. Due to high water levels, the...

Two people were injured in a crash in Crawford County last night. According to the Illinois State Police, a tractor-trailer driven by James White, of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin failed to reduce speed and s...

For Immediate Release Presidential library celebrates 4th of July   SPRINGFIELD - The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum invites everyone to join in celebrating Independence Day with...

Jackie O's Property On Martha's Vineyard Is For Sale (Aquinnah, MA) -- For sale: the Martha's Vineyard estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Christie's International Real Estate says the asking price ...

A Ramsey man is jailed in Fayette County after allegedly striking his grandmother with a golf club. According to the Fayette County Sheriff's Department, 27-year-old Derek Trumbold had asked his 77-ye...

The Coles County Truck Convoy to benefit Make-A-Wish Illinois will be held June 29th at the Coles County Fairgrounds in Charleston. They'll have live music, food and drinks, prizes, raffles, obstacle ...

Fisher Price Recalls Infant Play Yard Sleeper Accessories (Washington, DC) -- Fisher Price is recalling 71-thousand inclined-sleeper accessories for infant play yards. Federal safety officials say the...

Illinois Business Groups View Historic Legislative Session As Mixed Bag (Springfield, IL) -- Some Illinois business groups are viewing the historic legislative session as a mixed bag. President of the...

Durbin And Duckworth Call For Extended Netting At MLB Parks (New York, NY) -- Two United States senators representing Illinois are calling for all 30 Major League Baseball teams to extend protective n...

Presidential Hopefuls Attending Rainbow PUSH Coalition Convention (Chicago, IL) -- A group of Democratic presidential hopefuls will be in Chicago over the next several days for the Rainbow PUSH Coalit...