Category Archives: Local News

UPS Threatens Strike (Undated) -- The Teamsters union and UPS are preparing for a possible strike. It was announced yesterday that members had voted overwhelmingly in favor of the strike. The issue is...

The Green Wave Cross Country Challenge will be held July 14th at the course behind Lake Land College. The one-mile fun run will begin at 8:15 a.m., and the 5K run will start at 9:00 a.m. Register befo...

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...

(Menlo Park, CA) -- Facebook is admitting that it shares some user data with four Chinese electronics companies. "The New York Times" reports that Facebook has had the data-sharing contracts since at ...

(Chicago, IL) -- Governor Rauner is sidestepping the question of whether President Trump should grant clemency to former governor Rod Blagojevich. Rauner says he has nothing to add to the debate over ...

For Immediate Release Land of Lincoln Honor Flight (LLHF), serving central and mid-southern Illinois, will take our next Honor Flight on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, departing from Springfield's Abraham Li...

For Immediate Release SPRINGFIELD (June 5, 2018) - Gov. Bruce Rauner announced today that Stephen Curda, Ph.D. has been named director of the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs (IDVA). He takes ...

The Alex Russell Memorial Fishing Derby is this Saturday (6/9) at Lake Charleston. Check-in will be at 8:00 a.m., and the kids will fish from 8:30-10:00. It's open to 5 to 15-year-olds, and it's free....

Miss America Pageant Scraps Bathing Suit Competition (Atlantic City, NJ) -- The Miss America pageant is getting a major makeover. The annual Atlantic City beauty competition is scrapping its swimsuit ...

For Immediate Release EAST ST. LOUIS (June 5, 2018) - Gov. Rauner today announced a $241 million investment in projects that will improve the mobility of freight throughout the state and provide long-...