Category Archives: Local News

McHenry VFW Queen Of Hearts Drawing To End Next Week (McHenry, IL) -- Millions of dollars will be up for grabs next week in McHenry. The jackpot for last night's Queen of Hearts drawing at the local V...

Convicted Sex Offender Gets Probation For Unauthorized School Visit (Decatur, IL) -- A convicted sex offender will spend the next two years on probation for going to his child's school without permiss...

Illinois Schools Push For Parents To Enroll In Free Lunch Program (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois State Board of Education is asking parents to see if they qualify for free or reduced price school l...

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library's Make and Take event will take place on Saturday, September 15th, from 10:30am-4:00pm, or while supplies last, in the KidSpace Atrium. Kids under eight, please ...

Illinois Fall Trout Fishing Season opens on Saturday, October 20th at 57 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state. All anglers must have a valid fishing license and an Inland Trout Stamp, unless...

The Mattoon Knights of Columbus golf outing will be played at Meadowview Golf Course September 23rd. Entry fee is $75, which includes 18 holes, cart, drinks and dinner. They'll also have prizes for cl...

PRESS RELEASE: Land of Lincoln Honor Flight Springfield, IL - for Immediate Publication Land of Lincoln Honor Flight (LLHF), serving central and mid-southern Illinois, will take our next Honor Flight ...

For Immediate Release Lake Land College First Choice Among High School Grads The 2018 Fall 10th Day Enrollment Report shows Lake Land College continues to be the first choice among district high schoo...

Thousands Gather For Reading Of Names For 9-11 Anniversary (New York, NY) -- It's a somber day in New York City where folks are commemorating the 17th anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks. Family...

Cat 4 Hurricane Florence Expected To Restrengthen Later Today (Miami, FL) -- Hurricane Florence remains a Category 4 storm with hurricane and storm surge watches up along the coasts of North and South...