Category Archives: Local News

New Illinois General Assembly Sworn-In Today (Springfield, IL) -- A somewhat new crop of Illinois lawmakers will take the oath of office today. The new General Assembly will start its two year term th...

Project H.E.L.P. Preschool screenings will begin next month (February) In cooperation with local school districts, Project H.E.L.P. offers developmental screenings for kids, newborn to five. Screening...

Eagle Day will be February 2nd at the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center. A bald eagle program for kids will start at 10:00 a.m. At 11:00 a.m., it's the "talk and gawk" session where a live bald eagle an...

Manteno - The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs (IDVA) was notified this morning regarding a confirmed case of Legionnaires' disease (legionellosis) in a resident of the Manteno Veterans' Home....

For Immediate Release, from Governor Rauner's Office Gov. Rauner highlights administration's progress; sees economic growth as key to lower taxes SPRINGFIELD - In a constitutionally prescribed report ...

For Immediate Release Multi-Agency collaboration reduces backlog at the Illinois Human Rights Commission Springfield, IL - The Illinois Human Rights Commission (HRC) is releasing its first Progress Re...

Illinois State Police: Left Lane Drivers Need To Move Along (Springfield, IL) -- The left lane is for passing. The Illinois State Police say they're going to have to teach some drivers that lesson thi...

Trump Will Address Nation About Border Tonight (Washington, DC) -- President Trump says he will address the nation about the situation at the U.S.-Mexican border at nine o'clock tonight, Eastern time....

Russian Lawyer In Trump Tower Meeting Charged In Case Showing Kremlin Ties (New York, NY) -- New York prosecutors are charging a Russian lawyer with obstruction of justice in her effort to prevent an ...

UPDATE: Sears May Stay Open For Now (Hoffman Estates, IL) -- Sears may have just been given a lifeline as the threat of bankruptcy looms large. Reports say attorneys for Sears have accepted a new bid ...