Category Archives: Local News

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Christian, Moultrie, Shelby, Piatt, Douglas, and Macon counties until 2:15am. This includes hazards such as 60 mph wind gusts that could result in damage to roofs, sidi...

Tornado Watch has been put into effect for the following counties: Christian, Coles, Cumberland, De Witt, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Moultrie, Piatt, Sangamon, Shelby, and Vermilion Counties....

There was an update on the US National Weather Service Central Illinois Facebook page regarding severe weather in the region over the course of the night. Here is the update:   "8:15 pm Update: T...

For Immediate Release EIU's Key selected as 2019 Distinguished Faculty Award recipient (Charleston, IL) - Dr. Newton Key, director of Eastern Illinois University's Faculty Development & Innovation...

For Immediate Release Illinois State Fair Lowers Admission Prices SPRINGFIELD, IL - Kevin Gordon, Manager of the Illinois State Fair (ISF) in Springfield is pleased to announce that Sunday through Thu...

Protestors Gather In Opposition Of Higher Income Taxes (Springfield, IL) -- Protestors are taking a stand against a graduated income tax proposal. It's moving forward in the state Legislature after a ...

New IL Bill Calls For Gender Neutral Restrooms (Springfield, IL) -- A bill making its way through the state Legislature calls for gender neutral restrooms in Illinois. The bill would apply to single-o...

AAP: American Kids Should Eat More Seafood (Itasca, IL) -- A new study by the American Academy of Pediatrics in Illinois suggests kids should eat more fish. It says eating certain fish once or twice a...

Durbin Plays Up Possible War With Iran (Washington, DC) -- Illinois Democrat Richard Durbin says the Trump Administration is "itching for a confrontation" with Iran. The remarks came before a classifi...

Springfield Mayor In Favor Of Local Casino (Springfield, IL) -- Jobs, jobs, jobs. That's one of the main reasons the mayor of Springfield wants a casino in his city. Mayor Jim Langfelder says if other...