Category Archives: Local News

Monsanto Loses Verdict; Damages Reduced (San Francisco, CA) -- A judge in San Francisco is ruling against Monsanto while also slashing the amount they must pay in damages in a high profile case. The c...

Six Wounded In Shooting After Rapper's Funeral In Chicago (Chicago, IL) -- Chicago police are investigating a shooting that left six people wounded after a funeral for a local rapper on the South Side...

Hurricane Willa Expected To Hit Mexico (Undated) -- Hurricane Willa is expected to make landfall along the southwestern coast of mainland Mexico later today. Forecasters warn that the Category Four st...

J.B. Pritzker Contributes Another 15-Million To His Campaign (Chicago, IL) -- We will soon know how much J.B. Pritzker spent in his bid for governor. Pritzker's campaign yesterday said that he contrib...

Illinois Lottery: Huge Jackpots Lead To Huge Ticket Sales (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Lottery managers say a world-record jackpot is leading to near-record ticket sales. Lotto spokesman Jason Schaum...

Fall Is Peak For Car-Versus-Deer Accidents (Bloomington, IL) -- It's car-versus-deer season in Illinois. State Farm released its latest car and deer accident report last week. Illinois is ranked 32nd ...

Illinois Among States Included In Meat, Poultry Recall (Springfield, IL) -- The USDA says people in Illinois, and dozens of other states, should check their freezer for ready-to-eat meat and poultry p...

Governor Rauner Opens Door To Appearing With President Trump (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner may be ready to commit a campaign-first this week. The governor yesterday said he hopes...

The Mattoon Arts Council is holding open auditions for the upcoming production, Ornaments (Six Christmas Stories in one Act) October 25th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. in the Lone Elm Room at the Mattoon Depot,...

The Effingham Area chapter of Quail Forever is hosting a youth hunt November 3rd in Louisville. Hunters must have regular or apprentice hunting license, gun and ammo, and completion of a gun safety co...