Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release High School Students to Compete in National Art Contest WASHINGTON - Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) is now accepting entries for the 2019 Congressional Art Competition...

Postpartum Support International On FDA Treatment (Portland, OR) -- Postpartum Support International is lauding the FDA's recent approval of the first treatment indicated for postpartum depression. A ...

For Immediate Release Lake Land College offers Introduction to Concealed Carry class Lake Land College will offer two sections of a two-day Introduction to Concealed Carry class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,...

For Immediate Release Energy Assistance Still Available Springfield - The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that winter heating assistance through the Low Incom...

Assistant State's Attorney For DeKalb County Murdered (DeKalb County, IL) -- Authorities are investigating after an Assistant State's Attorney for DeKalb County was murdered. Officials say 30-year-old...

Teacher Licensing Tests Under Evaluation By State (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois state lawmakers are evaluating the battery of test prospective teachers must take to be licensed. Legislators argue the ...

Illinois Lawmakers React To Muller's Summary Release (Washington, DC) -- Illinois lawmakers are reacting to the summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report to the Attorney General. The summary ...

Duplex Residents Evacuated After Fire (Champaign, IL) -- A family is displaced after a duplex fire. Residents of the duplex in the 200 block of West Columbia Avenue were evacuated Saturday night after...

Senate Bill Would Raise Gas Tax To Fund Repairs (Springfield, IL) -- A state Senate bill is aimed at raising the gas tax to pay for road and bridge repairs. The bill was introduced last week and the 1...

Powerball Jackpot At $750M (Undated) -- The Powerball jackpot is now at an estimated 750-million-dollars after no one won Saturday night's drawing. It's the fourth-largest jackpot in Powerball history...