Category Archives: Local News

Scholarships Available for Income Eligible Individuals Who Want to Attend College this Fall
For Immediate Release The Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc. (ERBA), in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) through the Community Services Block Grant (...
Renee Fonner Apr 02, 2019

HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital and Effingham County Chamber of Commerce invite area businesses to free “Journey to Excellence”
For Immediate Release HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital and Effingham County Chamber of Commerce invite area businesses to free "Journey to Excellence" Conference and Business Showcase on April 17 ...
Renee Fonner Apr 02, 2019

Celebrating What Keeps Us Safe and Healthy
Celebrating What Keeps Us Safe and Healthy National Public Health Week April 1-7, 2019 SPRINGFIELD - While most people think of restaurant inspections when they think of public health, there is so muc...
Renee Fonner Apr 02, 2019

Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Creating New Youth Parole System
For Immediate Release Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Creating New Youth Parole System Chicago - Surrounded by victims' rights advocates and legislative champions, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 531 w...
Renee Fonner Apr 02, 2019

10th Annual Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards
For Immediate Release 10th Annual Governor's Volunteer Service Awards SPRINGFIELD - The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Commission) will present 27 Illinoisans and bus...
Renee Fonner Apr 02, 2019

Lake Land College broadcasting students earn broadcast sales certification
For Immediate Release Lake Land College broadcasting students earn broadcast sales certification Several Lake Land College broadcast sales students recently earned certification as broadcast sales pro...
Renee Fonner Apr 02, 2019 Several Lake Land College broadcast sales students recently earned certification as broadcast sales professionals from the broadcast training company, P1 Learning. Seated left to right are: Jodie Harris, Windsor; Michael Mriscin, Mattoon; Kaleb Reed, Charleston. Standing left to right are: Joe Thomas, Charleston; Nik Powell, Roselle; Will Starwalt, Effingham; Tyler Wilson, Ramsey. Photo submitted by Lake Land College.

Illinois State Police Announce Results of Occupant Restraint
For Immediate Release Illinois State Police Announce Results of Occupant Restraint EFFINGHAM - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the results of Occupa...
Renee Fonner Apr 02, 2019

Shimkus Sending Staff to Charleston, Villa Grove Next Week
For Immediate Release Shimkus Sending Staff to Charleston, Villa Grove Next Week Danville, Illinois - An aide to Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) will be available in Coles County and Douglas...
Renee Fonner Apr 01, 2019

Heightened enforcement throughout Illinois for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
For Immediate Release Heightened enforcement throughout Illinois for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month Extra vigilance comes amid rash of ISP vehicle collisions, two preventable tragedies SP...
Renee Fonner Apr 01, 2019

Illinois State Trooper Day
For Immediate Release Illinois State Trooper Day, April 1, 2019, Marks 97 Years for the Illinois State Police Springfield, IL - On this day in 1922, eight officers on motorcycles under the direction o...
Renee Fonner Apr 01, 2019


