Category Archives: Local News

Illinois Senate Passes Pritzker's Graduated Income Tax Amendment (Springfield, IL) -- Governor JB Pritzker's proposed graduated income tax amendment is moving forward. The Illinois Senate voted yester...

Lawmakers, University Officials Warn Of Higher-Ed Cuts Without New Revenue (Springfield, IL) -- Democratic state lawmakers and officials from each of the state's public universities are warning of hig...

Lawmakers Receive Threatening Letters (Rockford, IL) -- State police are investigating after several Illinois lawmakers received what they called threatening letters in the mail. A letter to Represent...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 9 AM CDT this morning for Douglas, Coles, Edgar, Cumberland, Clark, Effingham, Jasper, Crawford, Clay,...

Lake Land College celebrates annual Commencement Ceremony Lake Land College will honor graduates at the annual Commencement Ceremony Friday, May 10. The ceremony will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Field...

Paris Losing Grocery Store Officials with Kroger announced this morning that the Paris store will be closing. Poor financial performance was the reason given. Some of the 52 employees will have the op...

For Immediate Release Rep. Miller Meets with Mayor, Route 50 Coalition and Constituents in Lawrenceville ROBINSON, IL...Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) met with Mayor Don Wagner and members of the Route...

For Immediate Release Gov. Pritzker proclaims May Motorcycle Awareness Month in Illinois SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker has proclaimed May as Motorcycle Awareness Month in Illinois, joining the Illino...

For Immediate Release IL Department on Aging celebrates Older Americans Month Springfield, IL - May is Older Americans Month in Illinois and the state's Department on Aging (IDoA) is encouraging its m...

For Immediate Release FLETC Riders To Honor Sgt Rodney Miller and Tpr Brian McMillen SPRINGFIELD, IL - Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) Riders will host dedication ceremonies during th...