Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release Lake Land College offers Self-Defense class Lake Land College will offer a one-day Self-Defense class from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10. The class will be held at Lake Lan...

The Effingham County Sheriff's Department says a crash at the intersection of 2300th Street and 400th Avenue Saturday night claimed the life of 47-year-old Brandon Harmon, of Louisville. Harmon was so...

State Police Are Launching Online Rape Evidence Tracking Tool (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois state police are launching an online rape evidence tracking tool. Survivors of sexual assault will soon ...

Illinois Comptroller Unveils New Site To Track Government Spending (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois comptroller is unveiling a new site to track government spending. The site will report a breakdown ...

Illinois Local Governments Want Tax Revenue From Online Sales (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois cities and counties are wanting to get in on collecting sales taxes from online retailers. The executive dir...

Road Conditions Cost Average Illinois Drivers Over 550 Dollars (Springfield, IL) -- A new report shows that poor road conditions cost the average Illinois driver over 550 dollars in car repairs. The A...

Officials Point To Scott's Law After Several Trooper Related Crashes (Peoria, IL) -- Officials are pointing to Scott's Law after a series of trooper-related crashes. Also known as the move over law, t...

New Bill Could Give Students New Outlet To Report Bullying (Springfield, IL) -- A new bill could give students a new outlet to report bullying. The bill would allow kids under 18 to report bullying or...

Audit Details Mishandling Of Legionnaires' Disease Response From Rauner Administration (Springfield, IL) -- A report from the Illinois auditor general details mishandling by former Governor Bruce Raun...

For Immediate Release Coles County Clerk Julie Coe reminds voters that Early Voting for the April 2, 2019 Consolidated Election begins on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Any voter interested in voting ea...