Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release EIU's new registrar sees value in creating dynamic student relationships (Charleston, IL) - Eastern Illinois University named Brad Bennington as its new registrar last November. ...

Illinois Comptroller Wants Realistic Budget From Lawmakers (Springfield, IL) -- The woman who pays the bills in Illinois is pleading with lawmakers to be realistic about the next state budget. Comptro...

Governor Pritzker Names Members To U Of I Board (Urbana, IL) -- Illinois' new governor is putting his people on to the University of Illinois' Board of Trustees. Governor Pritzker yesterday named five...

For Immediate Release EIU student earns exclusive IBA multicultural internship (Charleston, IL) - Eastern Illinois University student Lydia Shaw was recently selected for an internship position in the...

The National Weather Service forecast as of 7am, February 1, 2019: Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Tonight: Patchy fog af...

Charleston Carnegie Public Library Preschool Story Time Spring session will run February 11th through April 23rd, on Mondays at 10:30am, 1:15pm, 5:30pm, and Tuesdays at 10:30am. This is a free program...

Troopers are en route to a traffic crash involving a truck tractor semi-trail on I-74 westbound at milepost 182.5 due to icy roadways. Please slow down and use caution or find alternate route. There c...

For Immediate Release HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital invites community to annual "Butterfly Ball" on March 9 (EFFINGHAM, IL) - HSHS St. Anthony's Foundation invites the community to the annual "...

For Immediate Release Community invited to "Cram the Cars" with Canned Goods for Catholic Charities (EFFINGHAM, IL) - In recognition of February being National Canned Food Month, HSHS Home Care and Ho...

For Immediate Release Opioid Alternative Pilot Program Launches SPRINGFIELD - Individuals looking to register for the Opioid Alternative Pilot Program (OAPP) can now do so on-line through the Illinois...