Category Archives: Local News

Wisconsin receiver due in court for hearing in assault case MADISON, Wis. (AP) A judge is set to decide whether to bind Wisconsin receiver Quintez Cephus over for trial in a sexual assault case. Prose...

New York To Hold Annual 9-11 Memorial Ceremony (New York, NY) -- It's a somber day in New York City as officials recognize the 17th anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks with a ceremony this morni...

Illinois Joins States Suing Over Federal Bird Protections (Chicago, IL) -- Illinois' attorney general is joining seven other states in trying to stop the Trump Administration from changing the rules f...

Dick Durbin Endorsing Local Candidates In Down Ballot Races (Peoria, IL) -- Illinois' senior U.S. Senator is picking candidates in some local, down ballot races. Democrat Dick Durbin stopped in Bloomi...

Champaign County Offers Amnesty For Fines (Champaign, IL) -- Champaign County is offering people a chance to pay their fines on the cheap this week. The county's circuit clerk is offering people an am...

A coloring book and crayon drive for One Stop Community Christmas is currently ongoing and books and crayons can be dropped off at the CTF Illinois Advocacy Center in Charleston. For additional inform...

Books and Babies will resume at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library on Thursdays, at 10:30-11:00 from September 13th through November 29th, in the Craft Room. There will be no program on November 2...

A recent press release from The American Flagpole & Flag Co reminds you that tomorrow, Tuesday, September 11th flags are to be lowered to half-staff all day in recognition of Patriot Day, which wa...

Over a million people are under evacuation orders as Hurricane Florence approaches the southeastern U.S. The Category Four hurricane is taking a path for a direct hit on the Carolina coast this Thursd...

Lots in local sports today! High School volleyball resumes for the week, a few soccer matches, and the Jr. High Softball Regionals continue today! Check back for scores. Jr. High Regional Softball: Cl...