Category Archives: Local News

State Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) today announced he will not be seeking re-election to the 55th District seat he has held since 2003. "Words can not adequately describe the immeasurable blessing...

WASHINGTON, May 31, 2019 - Perdue Foods LLC., a Bridgewater, Va. establishment, is recalling approximately 31,703 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous mater...

The marijuana legalization bill has passed the Illinois House on a vote of 60-47. The bill would make it legal for adults 21 years of age and older to possess up to 30 grams of marijuana. Also, medica...

CHICAGO, Illinois - May 31, 2019 - The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is warning consumers about unproven stem cell therapy treatments and those administered by p...

A measure designed to protect sexual assault victims is moving to the Illinois House for a vote. The state Senate passed a bill yesterday that would allow victims to report sexual assaults without fea...

Illinois lawmakers are waiting until the last minute to propose and pass a state budget. The spring legislative session ends today, and legislators hadn't released the language of the Fiscal Year 2020...

About 200 National Guard troops are being deployed as flood levels are expected to continue rising in much of the state. Governor J.B. Pritzker says the Guard members will help strengthen levees and b...

An amendment proposing a graduated income tax is headed to voters. The Illinois House passed graduated income tax rates yesterday. The state Senate previously passed the measure. Voters will weigh in ...

The jackpots for this weekend's Mega Millions and Powerball drawings are growing to nearly 800 million dollars combined. There was no winner in Wednesday's Powerball drawing, meaning that jackpot is e...

An emergency repair to Eastern Illinois Railroad will force a closure on Ashmore Road in Oakland tomorrow. Please use an alternate route between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.