Category Archives: Local News

Questions Linger After Central Illinois Shooting Death (Springfield, IL) -- The coroner in Springfield says a rural Sangamon County woman's death is 'related' to a bullet she took to the leg Friday. B...

Governor Vetoes Wage Gap Legislation (Springfield, IL) -- Governor Bruce Rauner says he wants to eliminate the wage gap in Illinois, but not with the latest plan that lawmakers sent him. The governor ...

SiriusXM Buying Pandora For $3.5-Billion (Undated) -- SiriusXM is buying Pandora for three and-a-half billion dollars. The deal the two companies announced today will create the world's biggest audio ...

Volunteers are needed for the annual Paint the Town 5K on Saturday, October 13, with Sarah Bush Lincoln. You can choose from many volunteer options including set up, cheer stations, tear down, water s...

The annual Sarah Bush Lincoln Volunteer Guild Fall Market will be open October 5th and 6th in the Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education. Over 40 vendors will be there and you can buy raffle ticke...

For Immediate Release Lake Land College Announces GED Class Schedule Lake Land College's Adult Education is offering GED classes throughout the Lake Land College district beginning the second week of ...

Due to the warm weather, Windsor Schools has postponed their bonfire. They will now host the community bonfire at the grade school on October 19th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Bring the family and your lawn ch...

For Immediate Release IDNR Prohibiting Archery Harvest of Antlerless Deer Oct. 1-15 in Five East-Central Illinois Counties SPRINGFIELD, IL - Hunters are prohibited from harvesting antlerless deer duri...

The Mattoon Area Family YMCA, in partnership with registered dieticians from the Center for Healthy Living at Sarah Bush Lincoln, are offering nutrition classes September 25th, October 23rd and Decemb...

The Class E golf outing will be held at Charleston Country Club October 10th. Cost is $80 per golfer, and sponsorships opportunities are available. Registration and lunch will be at 10:45, and the tou...