Category Archives: Local News

CHICAGO (June 4, 2018) - Gov. Bruce Rauner announced today that Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Director Felicia Norwood has accepted a position in the private sector. "Director ...

Illinois Governor Signs New State Budget (Chicago, IL) -- For the first time in two years, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner's signature is on a state budget. The governor yesterday signed the state's ne...

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library will be having a Little Wheels Play Date on Wednesday, June 13th in the parking lot of the library from 10:30 - 11:30. Please bring your scooters, bikes, trikes,...

A silent auction to benefit Luke Gano will be held from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on June 30th at the Charleston Speedway. 3-year-old Luke is dealing with some major health issues at Children's Hospital in St. L...

A Mulberry Grove Resident is air-lifted and faces multiple charges following a single vehicle injury crash Sunday, June 3rd, along U.S. Route 40. Preliminary details from Illinois State Police Distric...

For Immediate Release ISP Release Update for Arrest for Criminal Damage to Vehicles - Interstate 74 Pesotum, IL -- On March 30th, the Illinois State Police was initially dispatched to two separate inc...

LERNA, IL - Visitors are invited to the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site in Coles Co. this Father's Day weekend and learn about the men who answered President Lincoln's call for troops in 1861. M...

NEW BERLIN, Ill. (Jun. 1, 2018) - Gov. Bruce Rauner today joined the Danenberger family to uncork their vineyards' Illinois Bicentennial Ros, one of sixteen wines from thirteen wineries across the sta...

SPRINGFIELD - As the end of the school year approaches, and families begin to plan their annual summer vacations, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency is reminding Illinois residents that with the...

For Immediate Release With no new taxes, Gov. Rauner signs FY19 budget into law CHICAGO (June 4, 2o18) - Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed into law a $38.5 billion bipartisan compromise budget that holds...