Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release Donation ensures all fifth-graders in Springfield public schools will visit Lincoln Presidential Library SPRINGFIELD - Every fifth-grader in Springfield public schools will get t...

For Immediate Release (3:20pm, Thursday, November 29, 2018)   The Clark-Edgar Rural Water District boil order has been lifted for the following location: All of Embarrass Township, all of Kansas ...

For Immediate Release The Clark-Edgar Rural Water District has issued an emergency repair for the following location in Edgar County: All of Embarrass Township, all of Kansas Township, and all of Buck...

There will be a change in the requirements of child safety seats on New Year's Day for the State of Illinois. Effective January 1st, children under the age of 2 must ride rear-facing. Statistics show ...

A retirement open house for Joedy Hightower will be held at the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation in Effingham December 13th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Joedy is calling it a career after 15...

The Charleston Parks and Recreation Department will host winter break camp at Carl Sandburg School December 21st, December 26th through 28th, and January 2nd through 4th. Open to kids in kindergarten ...

The Jasper County 5th and 6th grade and junior high bands will host their annual tablescape contest on December 15th. Stop by the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce office between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p....

One juvenile was taken into custody after a hand-written threat was found in a restroom at Paris High School. Authorities say the note was discovered Tuesday. The Paris Police Department soon began it...

For Immediate Release HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Awarded 2018 Bronze Award for Commitment to Excellence by the ILPEx Recognition Program Peoria, IL - IMEC has announced HSHS St. Anthony's Me...

An Old Fashioned Christmas returns to Sullivan (IL) December 14th from 4:00-7:00 p.m. This downtown celebration will feature carriage rides, Christmas music, Santa and one of his reindeer. Plus, store...