Category Archives: Local News

Dozens Still Missing From Hurricane Michael (Mexico Beach, FL) -- Dozens are still missing in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. In the small town of Mexico Beach, search crews are trying to find alm...

Sears Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy (Undated) -- Sears is filing for bankruptcy protection. The company that once dominated retail in America is filing for Chapter Eleven in an effort to reorganize ...

For Immediate Release Nearly 15,000 AmeriCorps and Senior Corps Members Honored SPRINGFIELD - Governor Bruce Rauner is declaring October 17, 2018 National Service Opening Day. Almost 1,000 Illinoisans...

J.B. Pritzker: I Know How To Compromise (Moline, IL) -- The Democratic candidate for governor in Illinois says he'll be more successful in Springfield, because he knows how to compromise. J.B. Pritzke...

Governor Rauner: Medicaid Expansion Still Costing Illinois (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner says Medicaid expansion is still costing the state billions of dollars a year. The govern...

Champaign Police Look Into Deadly Weekend Shooting (Champaign, IL) -- Police in Champaign are looking into a deadly weekend shooting. It happened on the city's southwest side early yesterday morning. ...

Quincy Schools Will Have Counselors After Fire Killed Two Students (Quincy, IL) -- Counselors will be at Rooney Elementary School in Quincy this morning, after a weekend fire killed two students. Quin...

Mega Millions Jackpot Likely The Second Largest Ever (Springfield, IL) -- The Mega Millions jackpot just keeps growing. Illinois Lottery officials say tomorrow's jackpot will be just over 650 million-...

Illinois children are getting a chance to use their artistic talents to explore what history can tell us about the future, thanks to a statewide art contest sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Presidenti...

A 5K and 10K color run and walk to help with construction of the Cumberland County Veterans Monument will be held on November 3rd. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Toledo American Legion. To re...