Category Archives: Local News

Trade Deficit Up to $53.2 Billion (Undated) -- President Trump's tariffs don't seem to be cutting the nation's trade deficit. Figures out this morning show the deficit widened by three-point-two billi...

Illinois Included In National Ground Beef Recall (Springfield, IL) -- There's another recall that will have people checking the freezer. The USDA yesterday announced that six-and-a-half million pounds...

For Immediate Release EFFINGHAM - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the ISP will conduct Roadside Safety Checks (RSCs) in Clay and Richland counties d...

Tonight's Jackpot Is Up To $405 Million (Undated) -- Tonight's Mega Millions jackpot has climbed up to 405-million dollars. Lottery officials say that's the eighth largest prize in the history of the ...

John Deere Among Top 100 Global Brands (Moline, IL) -- A lot of people across the globe know about big green tractors. Interbrand came out with its list of best global brands yesterday, and John Deere...

Governor Rauner, J.B. Pritzker Want Investigations Into Each Other (Quincy, IL) -- The major candidates for Illinois governor are both calling for investigations into one another. Democrat J.B. Pritzk...

For Immediate Release EFFINGHAM - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the ISP will conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Effingham...

Toyota Prius Recall Includes 800,000 In U.S. (Undated) -- Toyota is recalling nearly two-and-half million Prius models worldwide, including more than 800-thousand in the U.S. The Japanese auto giant a...

U Of I Looks To Ban Tobacco At Main Campus (Urbana, IL) -- You already can't smoke or vape at the University of Illinois' main campus. Starting next fall you won't be able to dip or chew tobacco eithe...

Police Looking For Sexual Predator Who Sexually Assaulted Tourist In Brooklyn (Brooklyn, NY) -- Police are releasing video of a sexual predator who tried to rape a tourist in Brooklyn. The video shows...