Category Archives: Local News

UPDATED: Two Current USC Athletics Employees Indicted on Racketeering Conspiracy Charges (Los Angeles, CA) -- The University of Southern California is reviewing its admission process after the largest...

For Immediate Release IDNR Awards Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grants to Schools SPRINGFIELD, IL - More than 6,500 students will visit Illinois state parks, natural areas, museums and other natura...

For Immediate Release Righter to host Town Hall Meeting Mattoon, IL-On March 28, Illinois State Senator Dale Righter will be hosting a town hall event at the Robinson City Hall Community Center from 6...

For Immediate Release Illinois State Police Merit Board Accepting Applications for Illinois State Troopers Springfield, IL - The Illinois State Police (ISP) Merit Board is currently processing applica...

For Immediate Release Lake Land College presents 2019 Pacesetter Award Lake Land College Alumna Amanda Tucker, Laker Nation Class of 2015, received the 2019 Lake Land College Pacesetter Award during t...

For Immediate Release IEMA Highlights Flood Safety Awareness Week: March 11-15, 2019 SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Nearly every day, flooding happens somewhere in the United States. Flooding can cause more damag...

For Immediate Release 2019 Illinois Spring Trout Fishing Season Opens April 6 SPRINGFIELD, IL - The 2019 Illinois Spring Trout Fishing Season opens on Saturday, April 6 at 58 ponds, lakes and streams ...

Illinois' Teacher Shortage Still A Problem In Some Areas (Springfield, IL) -- A new report shows that there is still a shortage of teachers in the state. Mark Jontry, who heads Illinois' Association o...

Taking the Cold War to outer space SPRINGFIELD - In less than 10 years, the United States went from losing the space race to landing on the moon - achieving a nearly impossible goal set by President J...

For Immediate Release Shimkus Sending Staff to Ramsey, Windsor Next Week Effingham, Illinois - An aide to Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) will be available in Fayette County and Shelby Count...