Category Archives: Local News

Two-million people and 48-thousand marchers are expected to turn out for New York City's Pride Parade this Sunday. The annual civil rights demonstration kicks off at noon Eastern time and will wind it...

The metal band Pantera says drummer and co-founder Vinnie Paul is dead. The band said on its Facebook page Friday that Vincent Paul Abbott has passed away at the age of 54. Abbott formed Pantera in th...

According to the Illinois Sate Police an Injury Crash occurred yesterday evening, Friday June 22nd around 10:00 pm. Preliminary investigative details show Dustin A. Isenhart, 32 of Godfrey, IL was dri...

A Flood Warning continues until Tuesday, June 26th for portions of the following rivers in Indiana, the East Fork White River, Muscatatuck River, and Wabash River. Lowland river flooding similar to wh...

The Free Movie in Lytle Park (Paddington 2) tonight has been cancelled due to the wet ground and chances for more rain. Next weeks free movie will be Wonder

LERNA - Celebrate an old-fashioned Independence Day at Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site on Saturday, June 30 from 1-4 p.m. Visitors to this year's Independence Day event can join in a game of Tow...

One person was injured in an accident near Greenup this morning. According to the Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by 30-year-old Abdullahi Noor, of Kansas City, Missouri was passing a tractor-...

For Immediate Release WASHINGTON - Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) released the following statement on the status of immigration reform in Congress: "I've always said that securing our borde...

Sarah Bush Lincoln Peace Meals Senior Nutrition Program is in need of volunteers. If your church group or organization would like to help out, please call 217-345-1800. Individual volunteers are also ...

According to a press release from Mattoon Police Department, new police officers Luke N. Wilson and Tyler S. Poland graduated from the police academy after fourteen weeks training at the Macon County ...