Category Archives: Local News

According to the Illinois State Police, early Wednesday Afternoon a traffic crash injury occurred on Route 130, one mile south of Route 133. According to preliminary investigations, 42-year-old from E...

(undated) -- A new study is finding high levels of microplastics in the fancy sea salts sold around the world. A Greenpeace environmental study analyzed 39 salt brands from more than 20 countries find...

Mega Millions Jackpot Rises, Now At $900 million (undated) -- The prize for Friday's Mega Millions jackpot is now closer to a billion dollars. Lottery officials say the prize amount crossed over 900-m...

According to a press release from the Village of Strasburg, the waterline replacement project is almost over. On Thursday, October 18 at 3 PM the water to all customers for the Village of Strasburg wi...

According to the Illinois State Police, 20-year-old Miranda Meeks was eastbound on Jasper County Road 600 north this morning when she failed to negotiate a curve, ran off the roadway and into a ditch ...

For Immediate Release Illinois smart state initiatives save money, improve service CHICAGO - Illinois is using advanced digital technologies to give taxpayers better service at lower costs. The result...

For Immediate Release "Families First Adventures" series premieres October 21 at The People's House SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Governor's Mansion Association has announced the upcoming schedule for th...

For Immediate Release Lake Land College Hosts Dual Credit Information Nights Help your high school student get a jump start on earning college credits with Lake Land College's Dual Credit Program. Thi...

The Charleston City Council gave the go-ahead for salary increases for Mayor Combs and council members. Effective May 7th of next year, Combs salary will increase to $12,000 and council members will e...

The Neal Center YMCA will have a meet-and-greet on November 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Cumberland High School. You'll have a chance to meet the staff, learn more about the available programs, try o...