Category Archives: Local News

UPDATE: Trump Defends Declaration Of National Emergency On U.S.-Mexican Border (Washington, DC) -- President Trump is defending his declaration of a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexican border. In a...

For Immediate Release Phi Theta Kappa reaches five star status For the first time in the history of Lake Land College, Phi Theta Kappa has been recognized as a Five Star Chapter. The Phi Theta Kappa H...

For Immediate Release Rep. Miller Votes NO! Calls Minimum Wage Increase the "St. Valentine's Day Job Massacre" SPRINGFIELD, IL...Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) today voted NO on the mandated minimum wa...

For Immediate Release Shimkus Votes YES on Border Security and Government Funding Bill WASHINGTON - Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) voted Thursday in support of the final Fiscal Year 2019 sp...

Far Southern Illinois Once Again Flooded (Cairo, IL) -- It's becoming a regular problem in southern Illinois, too much rain leads to lots of local flooding. Emergency managers in Alexander County say ...

Quad Cities' Congresswoman: Border Wall Not A National Emergency (Washington, DC) -- The Quad Cities' Democratic Congresswoman says trade, not immigration, is the emergency that President Trump needs ...

Special Ed Nurse Charged With Sex Crime (Charleston, IL) -- A special ed nurse is looking at charges after police say she had sex with a 15-year-old student. Prosecutors in Coles County say 35-year-ol...

According to an article released by the business news organization Reuters, Payless ShoeSource will be closing all locations after filing for bankruptcy later this month. This marks the second time in...

Lincoln Heritage Pheasants Forever has announced that due to a scheduling conflict at the Charleston Sportsman's Club, The youth shooting clinic that was scheduled for this Saturday, February 16th has...

For Immediate Release March SNAP benefits will be issued on March 1st for all SNAP recipients SNAP benefits will be issued early to reduce time between February and March benefits CHICAGO - The Illino...