Category Archives: Local News

The public is invited to help name the biggest unnamed minor planet in our solar system. Astronomers Meg Schwamb, Mike Brown, and David Rabinowitz put out the invitation in an article published Wednes...

Hazardous Weather Outlook, National Weather Service Lincoln IL 319 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Illinois and east central Illinois including Champai...

For Immediate Release Illinois receives additional $15 million to fight opioid crisis; Illinois on track to receive $29 million more in 2020 CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) ...

For Immediate Release Less Than One Week Left to File Taxes for 2019 SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Revenue ("IDOR") reminds taxpayers that the deadline to file 2018 state individual income ...

For Immediate Release There's no place like (Lincoln's) home SPRINGFIELD - Abraham Lincoln achieved a big piece of the American dream when he bought the only home he would ever own. The Abraham Lincol...

May 4th will be spring clean-up day at Camp New Hope. Volunteers are needed for painting, landscaping and other chores. They'll start with refreshments at 8:00 a.m. and work will begin at 8:30. Please...

For Immediate Release State Requests Joint Damage Assessment for Stephenson County SPRINGFIELD -- The state of Illinois continues to seek ways to support recovery efforts in northern Illinois followin...

For Immediate Release Lake Land College offers a Painting with Oils or Acrylics Class Lake Land College is offering a Painting with Oils or Acrylics class at the Kluthe Center in Effingham. The six-se...

UPDATED: Assange Charged With Computer Hacking In US (London) -- Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange is being charged with computer hacking by the United States. The Justice Department charges are con...

Three New Bills Could Add Extra Layer Of Security To Buying Gun (Springfield, IL) -- Some lawmakers are working to add another layer of security before people can buy a gun. Three new bills in the Ill...