Category Archives: Local News

Two Illinois Congress Members Named To Farm Bill Committee (Washington, DC) -- A pair of Illinois Congress members will help decide the next farm bill. Republican Rodney Davis and Democrat Cheri Busto...

The Charleston Area Dog Club will demonstrate proper ways to approach and meet dogs at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library on August 2nd at two different times. A preschool program for ages 2-6 wil...

Winners for the second night of the Bagelfest Beautiful Baby Contest has been decided. 1-2 year old girl winner is Kiyah Everhart. 1-2 year old boy winner is Own Harvey. 3-4 year old girl winner was n...

(Nashville, TN) -- Brett Eldredge is feeling the love from his home state. More than 18-thousand fans, friends and family members showed up at the Windy City Smokeout in Chicago last weekend to watch ...

(New York, NY) -- A New York man has set a new Guinness World Record for slicing watermelons on his stomach. Ashrita Furman sliced 26 watermelons in 60 seconds on Tuesday, but that's not his biggest a...

(San Francisco, CA) -- San Francisco transit officials are banning tour buses from going anywhere near the "Full House" house. The city's Municipal Transportation Agency voted in favor of prohibiting ...

Lake Land College is seeking public comments about the college in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The college will host a visit November 5th and 6th with a ...

Hall of Fame nominations for the Mattoon Letterman's Club are due by July 24th. Nominees must have been graduated from Mattoon High School for at least 10-years and have lettered in a varsity sport. N...

You'll get another chance to strike it rich with no winner matching all six numbers in last night's Mega Millions drawing. The Mega Millions jackpot now stands at 422-million-dollars for Friday night'...

Applications for free school supplies through Effingham County FISH are due by July 31st. The program is open to kids entering kindergarten through 8th grade. Applications are available at the FISH Se...