Category Archives: Local News

Horizon Health Sponsors Cancer Survivors Party
For Immediate Release Horizon Health Sponsors Cancer Survivors Party (Paris, IL.)-In recognition of National Cancer Survivors Day, the Infusion Clinic at Horizon Health will host a birthday luncheon f...
Renee Fonner May 15, 2019

Ivy Tech to host Express Enrollment Day
For Immediate Release Ivy Tech to host Express Enrollment Day TERRE HAUTE - Ivy Tech Community College Terre Haute will host an Express Enrollment Day on Tuesday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. During ...
Renee Fonner May 15, 2019

Gov. Pritzker and DCFS’s Acting Director Smith Commit to Overhaul of Intact Family Services Program
For Immediate Release Gov. Pritzker and DCFS's Acting Director Smith Commit to Overhaul of Intact Family Services Program Springfield, IL - Governor JB Pritzker and DCFS Acting Director Marc Smith emb...
Renee Fonner May 15, 2019

Sarah Bush Lincoln Receives an ‘A’ for Patient Safety for Spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
For Immediate Release (Press Release) Sarah Bush Lincoln Receives an 'A' for Patient Safety for Spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Sarah Bush Lincoln was awarded an 'A' from The Leapfrog Group...
Renee Fonner May 15, 2019 Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps forward in the quality and safety of American health care. Photo submitted by Sarah Bush Lincoln.

IDOA to Offer Free Recycling Program for Agrichemical Containers
For Immediate Release IDOA to Offer Free Recycling Program for Agrichemical Containers SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is encouraging farmers and agrichemical facilitie...
Renee Fonner May 15, 2019

Severe Weather To Hit Central U.S. This Weekend
Severe Weather To Hit Central U.S. This Weekend (Undated) -- Severe thunderstorms will roll across the Central Plains this weekend. The powerful storms will bring heavy rain, hail, strong winds and po...
Renee Fonner May 15, 2019

Lake Land College Board of Trustees Seat Open
For Immediate Release Lake Land College Board of Trustees Seat Open The Lake Land College Board of Trustees is accepting letters of interest to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Ann Deters,...
Renee Fonner May 15, 2019 The Lake Land College Board of Trustees honored outgoing trustee Ann Deters, Effingham, at the regular May 13 meeting. Deters was elected to the board in 2015 for a six-year term. She submitted her resignation to Lake Land College Board Chair Doris Reynolds at the same meeting. The board of trustees will begin accepting applications to fill the board vacancy immediately. Details for the process can be found at lakelandcollege.edu. Photo submitted by Lake Land College.

Search Continues For Missing Mattoon Teen With Autism
Search Continues For Missing Teen With Autism (Macon County, IL) -- The search is expanding for a missing Mattoon teen with autism. Police say 16-year-old Dominic Walker was reported missing in Macon ...
Renee Fonner May 15, 2019 Dominic Walker Missing Poster. Decatur, Illinois Police Department.

Hulman & Company announced today the sale of Clabber Girl Corporation to B&G Foods, Inc.
For Immediate Release - Press Release Hulman & Company announced today the sale of Clabber Girl Corporation to B&G Foods, Inc. (Terre Haute, IN) - Hulman & Company announced today the sale...
Renee Fonner May 15, 2019

DCFS Director Responding To Over 100 Child Deaths
DCFS Director Responding To Over 100 Child Deaths (Springfield, IL) -- The acting director of the Department of Children and Family Services is responding to critics after the deaths of over 100 child...
Renee Fonner May 15, 2019


