Category Archives: Local News

Beginning of 2019 One Of Wettest In Central Illinois (Peoria, IL) -- The beginning of 2019 is on track to become one of the wettest in Central Illinois history. The region has received just over 22-in...

DCFS Sees Largest Budget Increase In Decades (Springfield, IL) -- The Department of Children and Family Services is set to receive almost 130-million more in the next fiscal year. This is the largest ...

Rockford Plans To Move Quickly After State Approval Of Casino (Rockford, IL) -- Rockford is planning to move quickly after the state approved a casino. The timeline hasn't been set, but officials say ...

Potential Jurors Questioned As Christensen Trial Begins (Peoria, IL) -- Jury selection is continuing as the trial for Brendt Christensen begins. Nearly 30 people have been questioned so far, with 13 m...

Rare World War Two Plane Offers Flights, Tours In Marion (Marion, IL) -- Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois and the Experimental Aircraft Association are offering tours and flights on a World War T...

According to Illinois State Police, a traffic crash resulting injuries occured on US 51 North near Wood street, Maroa, in Macon County Friday night. Preliminary details state that a black 2014 Hyundai...

For Immediate Release Lake Land College Board of Trustees to consider candidates to fill board vacancy The Lake Land College Board of Trustees will consider two candidates to fill a vacancy on the boa...

For Immediate Release - United Way of Effingham County Agencies to Receive United Way Funding Recently various local non-profit organizations with a 501(c)3 certificate made presentations to United Wa...

Lake Land College student earns prestigious multicultural internship Lake Land College Radio/TV Broadcasting student Matt Harvey, Uptown, recently earned an internship position with WGN Radio in Chica...

New Gift Shop Opens at Horizon Health (Paris, Ill.)-The Paris Community Hospital Volunteers recently held a grand opening event for the new gift shop at Horizon Health. Attendees included Horizon Heal...