Category Archives: Local News

Entry deadline for the 2019 Junior Miss Shelby County and 2019 Miss Shelby County is Wednesday (5/15). Junior contestants need to be between 11 and 14-years of age, and Miss contestants between 16 and...

For Immediate Release Illinois State Fair Karaoke Contest Returns SPRINGFIELD, IL - Can you carry a tune? Are you known within your circle of friends for your karaoke skills? This year local talent wi...

For Immediate Release Illinois State Police and American Legion Officials Prepare for Summer Youth Police Program Springfield - The Illinois State Police (ISP) and the American Legion announce plans f...

Illinois State Troopers To Dress As Construction Workers To Catch Speeders (Moline, IL) -- Not everyone of the guys and gals in hard hats in the next construction zone you drive through will be workin...

Melissa McCarthy To Claim Degree At SIU Commencement Ceremony (Carbondale, IL) -- Award-winning actress Melissa McCarthy will receive an honorary degree from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale...

Governor Pritzker's Plan To Legalize Marijuana Moves Forward (Springfield, IL) -- Governor Pritzker's plan to legalize marijuana is moving forward. Pritzker has officially introduced his plan, which g...

Illinois House Liberals Push Back Against Estate Tax Repeal (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois House liberals are pushing back against the Senate's move to repeal the estate tax. The co-chair of the Progre...

Illinois State Senator Moves To Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent (Springfield, IL) -- An Illinois state Senator is moving to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. Senator Andy Manar introduced a bil...

Urbana Reimbursed For Police Body Cameras (Urbana, IL) -- The Urbana Police Department is getting reimbursed for part of the cost for body cameras purchased earlier this year. The city council voted l...

For Immediate Release IDNR Announces River Closures Due to Flooding SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has announced the closure of the Illinois River due to flood...