Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release EIU waives fees for all freshman and transfer applicants (Charleston, IL) - Eastern Illinois University is waiving the processing fees for prospective students, who can now apply...

The Federal Reserve is holding interest rates steady for the time being. Talking with reporters today, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the economy has been performing "reasonably well" this year. He warn...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Edgar County in east central Illinois... Northern Clark County in east central Illinois... Until 730 PM CDT.   * ...

Team USA Women's Sevens Former Eastern Illinois student-athlete Lauren Doyle was instrumental in helping the Team USA Women's Rugby squad qualify for the its second Olympic Games as they won the HSBC ...

For Immediate Release Horizon Health Offers Free CPR/AED Class in July (Paris, Ill.)-Horizon Health will offer a free adult CPR/AED course on Monday, July 1, from 8 am to 1 pm, in Conference Room D, o...

ERBA Head Start will be taking applications for Clark County children ages 3 & 4 on Friday (June 21) from 9am to 3pm at the ERBA Outreach Office located at 2 West Cumberland in Martinsville. New f...

FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... Heavy rainfall is expected over the next 36 hours. The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of cent...

For Immediate Release 30th Annual Statewide Rural Health Conference Set for Champaign Champaign - The Illinois Rural Health Association (IRHA) will host its 30th Annual Educational Conference August 7...

FBI: No Evidence That Scholar Was Christensen's 13th Victim (Peoria, IL) -- Investigators with the FBI can't corroborate Brendt Christensen's claim that he killed 12 people before abducting and murder...

New Texting While Driving Law Takes Effect July 1st (Champaign, IL) -- A new law meant to combat texting while driving will take effect July 1st. Those caught texting and driving will face a moving vi...