Category Archives: Local News

Illinois AFM Outbreak Holding At 10 (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois' public health managers say the state's AFM outbreak is holding at ten. The Illinois Department of Public Health yesterday said the nu...

Smoke Inhalation Killed Two Quincy Children (Quincy, IL) -- The coroner says smoke inhalation killed a pair of children in a Quincy house fire last week. Adams County Coroner John Myers yesterday said...

Woman Still Missing After Car Drove Into Illinois River (Havana, IL) -- Police in Havana say they're still looking for answers after a man drove his car into the Illinois River over the weekend. They'...

The Salvation Army in Mattoon will host a pancake and sausage breakfast November 3rd from 7:00-11:00 a.m. Tickets are $5.00 each and proceeds benefit the After School Program. Tickets are available at...

A benefit for Jim Dycus will be held November 24th at the Sullivan (IL) VFW. Meal, DJ and silent auction start at 5:00 and the live auction will begin at 7:00. If you'd like to make a donation to the ...

Springfield, IL - More than $5 million has been released from the Governor's Office of Management and Budget to Eastern Illinois University (EIU) for capital improvements on campus, State Sen. Dale Ri...

Governor Bruce Rauner today announced nearly $1.6 million dollars has been awarded for recreational trail development projects in 11 Illinois communities, helping them meet the growing demand for impr...

For Immediate Release Bradley, Friedan top list of groundbreaking Illinois women in online voting SPRINGFIELD - Sorry, Oprah. Better luck next time, Mrs. Lincoln. Voters in the Illinois Top 200 projec...

According to EIU Athletics, legendary football coach Bob Spoo passed away this morning. A fixture on the sidelines for a quarter-century, Coach Spoo finished his coaching career as the EIU leader in c...

The "Stitches, Signs and Many Designs" craft show will be held November 17th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at North Clay High School. Get started on your Christmas shopping with many one-of-a-kind, hand...