Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release USDA Measuring Nutrient Management Practices of Illinois Farmers SPRINGFIELD, IL - Farmers should expect a survey in the mail soon, as the United States Department of Agriculture...

Hydrologic Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 332 AM CST Mon Feb 4 2019 *HEAVY RAINFALL LIKELY THIS WEEK* An active weather pattern will bring several storm systems through the region over th...

American Lung Association Report: Illinois Not Doing Enough To Stop Smoking (Springfield, IL) -- One of the most vocal anti-smoking advocates in Illinois says the state isn't doing enough to stop peop...

Illinois Seeing Jump In Flu Cases (Springfield, IL) -- The flu is still a problem in Illinois. The latest report to the CDC shows that Illinois' public health managers have dealt with nearly 12 thousa...

Second Measles Case Confirmed At U Of I (Urbana, IL) -- The University of Illinois is warning students and faculty members after confirming a second case of the measles. The university confirmed the s...

(Vancouver, WA) -- The measles outbreak in Washington state is growing with the number of confirmed cases now at 43. Officials are still awaiting blood test results on over a dozen other possible case...

Neoga Man Killed in Early Morning Accident Illinois State Police say a vehicle driven by 85-year-old Cecil Hardesty was going the wrong way on I-70 near milepost 103 this morning when he collided head...

A Sullivan, Illinois man was killed in a house explosion last night. According to the Moultrie County Coroner's office, 20-year-old Jared L. Schrock died at the blast on County Road 1700 North, just w...

The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until noon CST today. * VISIBILITY...Areas of dense fog will develop over southeast IL during this morning. Visibilitie...

Late Friday evening the Sullivan Fire Department as well as the Bethany and Lovington Fire departments were called about a fire near Johnathan Creek Road northwest of Sullivan. Listener reports state ...