Category Archives: Local News

Boys And Girls Club Of Rockford Receives Endowment For Flags (Rockford, IL) -- The Boys and Girls Club of Rockford is receiving a large gift to help honor fallen heroes. The organization announced a 5...

According to Illinois State Police, a white Freightliner's semi-trailer caught fire late Wednesday morning while traveling eastbound on I-74. Rosa Rena Smith, 47, of Honea Path, South Carolina, was tr...

For Immediate Release Nominating Petitions Available for Illinois Commodity Board Seats SPRINGFIELD, IL - Farmers who would like to run for a three-year-term on the Illinois Corn Marketing Board (ICMB...

For Immediate Release HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital Continues Partnership with Community Garden SHELBYVILLE, IL - HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital has committed to a second year of partnership with the Shelb...

Texting And Driving Fines Could Soon Go Up (Springfield, IL) -- Texting and driving fines could soon go up. State lawmakers are creating harsher penalties for people who cause serious injury to someon...

Illinois Gun Rights Supporters Head To Springfield (Undated) -- Thousands of gun owners are headed to the Capitol for a rally. Gun rights supporters will be marching for Illinois Gun Lobby Day today. ...

Former Columbine Principal Gives Leadership Lessons (East Peoria, IL) -- The former principal of Columbine High School is sharing leadership lessons. Frank DeAngelis led the school at the time of the ...

Senator: DCFS Failing Rural, Downstate Illinois (Springfield, IL) -- A central Illinois state senator says the Department of Child and Family Services is failing downstate and rural areas. Senator And...

Bump Stocks Not Being Turned In As Ban Deadline Arrives (Bloomington, IL) -- Bloomington law enforcement officials and gun shops say they haven't received any bump stocks from owners as the ban deadli...

Accused Dixon High School Shooter Declared Unfit For Trial (Dixon, IL) -- The accused Dixon High School shooter is being considered unfit for trial nearly a year after the event. Authorities say 20-ye...