Category Archives: Local News

Reality TV star Richard Harrison is dead. His son Rick Harrison announced his father, who is famously known for his role as the Old Man on Pawn Stars, passed away this morning while surrounded by frie...

Amazon Prime, Whole Foods Discount Rolling Out Nationwide (Seattle, WA) -- All Amazon Prime members will have access to discounts at Whole Foods by the middle of the week. Beginning Wednesday, Prime m...

A detour will be in effect starting tomorrow (6/26) due to the construction of the new HSHS St. Anthony's Health Center in Effingham. Temple Avenue will be closed to through-traffic between Circle Dri...

Harley Davidson Shifting Production Overseas To Avoid Tariffs (Milwaukee, WI) -- In an attempt to avoid tariffs, Harley Davidson could be shifting production of its motorcycles destined for the EU fro...

Illinois-Kentucky Ferry May End Its Run (Cave In Rock, IL) -- The days could be numbered for a ferry between western Kentucky and southern Illinois. Southern Illinois State Rep Natalie Phelps Finnie s...

Protestors Rally Outside Hotel They Think ICE Agents Use (Champaign, IL) -- The latest immigration protest in central Illinois had hundreds of people rally at a hotel where they think ICE agents have ...

A California man faces multiple charges following an accident near Effingham Friday night. According to the Illinois State Police, 27-year-old Theran Allee rear-ended a tractor-trailer driven by 32-ye...

The 50th Annual Cumberland County 4-H barbecue will be June 30th from 4:30-8:00 p.m. at Toledo Christian Church. One-meat meals are $7.00, and two-meat meals are $9.00. Tickets will be 50-cents more a...

Sarah Bush Lincoln's Mobile Mammography Services will be hitting the road at area county health departments, banks and other locations in July. The van helps provide mammograms to women who do not oth...

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 ...