Category Archives: Local News

All eight of the high school students involved in Wednesday's deadly school bus crash in central Illinois are home from the hospital. Normal West High School yesterday said the students left the hospi...

For Immediate Release EIU to host "A Picture Perfect Holiday" at Old Main December 12 (Charleston, IL) - Eastern Illinois University invites the public to "A Picture Perfect Holiday" at Old Main from ...

For Immediate Release Dos and Don'ts of Disaster Donations SPRINGFIELD - The tornadoes that struck Christian County on December 1 have tugged at the heartstrings of many local communities and interest...

For Immediate Release State Agencies to Participate in Multi-Agency Resource Center this Weekend in Taylorville SPRINGFIELD - A Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) will open in Taylorville on Friday a...

For Immediate Release Hunters in Illinois Harvest Preliminary Total of 80,896 Deer During Firearm Season SPRINGFIELD, IL - A preliminary total of 80,896 deer were taken by hunters during the seven-day...

Candlelight tours of the Vandalia Statehouse will be held this Saturday (12/8) The historic site will feature more than 150 candles and holiday decorations. They ask you to bring a non-perishable food...

Santa Claus is coming to Newton this Sunday (12/9) The jolly old elf will be at the American Legion from 2:00-4:00 p.m. All kids will get a free treat, and you can register to win cash prizes.

For Immediate Release Offering comfort to others: Ruholl family donates CuddleCot to HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital's Women and Infants Center (EFFINGHAM, IL) - Losing a baby is one of the harde...

St. John's Lutheran Church of Mattoon will have its annual Cookie Walk and Christmas Shoppe this Saturday (12/8) from 8:00-11:00 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the youth group for community service projec...

Tickets are available for the Moultrie County Ducks Unlimited Cash Bash. The grand prize is $5,000. Only 150 tickets will be sold. Your ticket also gets you and a guest into the annual banquet, comple...