Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville Looking for Summer 2025 Temporary Student Positions The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville is looking for qualified...

For Immediate Release - December 20, 2024 Illinois State Museum Announces New Director SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced Jenn Edginton will serve as dir...

For Immediate Release - December 20, 2024 Pay Stub Requirement Takes Effect January 1, 2025 SPRINGFIELD - Starting January 1, 2025, employers in Illinois will be required to provide pay stubs to emplo...

EARS (Effingham Animal Rescue Sanctuary) invites you to "Tinsel and Tails" through December 28th at Cardinal Golf Course. The event, which will be open every Friday and Saturday night from 5:00-9:00 p...

The 15th annual Candle Light Walk at General Dacey Trail in Shelbyville will be January 18th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. 500 luminaries will light up the trail and 200 will be hanging from the trees. After yo...

For Immediate Release - December 20, 2024 Tom Bariether Donates to SBL Regional Cancer Center Mattoon resident Tom Bariether recently donated $2,000 to support patients at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Regio...

For Immediate Release - December 20, 2024 IDOT, ISP: Don't Let a DUI Wreck Your Holidays SPRINGFIELD - This holiday season, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and more t...

For Immediate Release Another Successful Strasburg Christmas Light Contest The Strasburg Christmas Light Contest was again a success. The judges struggled with deciding which light displays were winne...

For Immediate Release Coles County Airport Authority Earns a Perfect Score on the 2024 FAA Part 139 Inspection Coles County Airport Authority is pleased to announce that they have earned a perfect sco...

For Immediate Release - December 20, 2024 ICC Approves Amended Ameren Grid Plan Chicago, IL - Yesterday, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved Ameren Illinois' refiled multi-year grid plan (...