Category Archives: Local News

Air Force: Trump's Space Force Would Cost $13-Billion Over 5 Years (Undated) -- The Air Force says it would cost nearly 13-billion dollars to get President Trump's Space Force off the ground. That's t...

Illinois Farmers Bringing In Their Crops (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois farmers are getting a jump on the harvest. The latest USDA Crop Report for the state says that, as of Sunday, farmers in Illinois...

Former Governor Edgar Won't Endorse Governor Rauner (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois' last two-term Republican governor won't be out campaigning for the current Republican in office. WCIA TV yesterday re...

Illinois State Fair Concerts Lost Money This Year (Springfield, IL) -- Hard rock and 80's hits didn't do the Illinois State Fair any favors this year. State Fair managers released their grandstand sho...

Amazon Announces Academic Redshirt Program At U Of I (Urbana, IL) -- Amazon is looking to give some University of Illinois students time to get up to speed in science and engineering classes. The Cham...

Murder Conviction Tossed, New Trial Ordered In SIU Student's Death (Murphysboro, IL) -- A southern Illinois judge is ordering a do-over in the case of a Southern Illinois University student who died a...

Disinfectant Cleaners Could Be Making Children Obese (Undated) -- Certain antibacterial household cleaners could be contributing to childhood obesity. A new study out of Canada shows that when infants...

According to Rob Ratliff, Village president of Lerna, the boil order has been lifted, as of 7:40am on Tuesday, September 2018.

Windsor FFA will be at TGM Elevator in Windsor this Saturday (9/22) and the following Saturday (9/29) offering five-dollar lunches. Come by for a pork burger or hamburger, with chips, drink and a cook...

Lake Land College is offering a two-day Introduction to Concealed Carry Class at Accuracy Firearms in Effingham. The 16-hour course will be held from 8:00-5:00 on November 17th and 18th. The cost is $...