Category Archives: Local News

Springfield, IL--The Illinois Department of Agriculture is hosting 43 international buyers from June 3-6, in an effort to increase export sales for the Illinois pork industry. Industry tours, such as ...

For Immediate Release Springfield- Illinois State Police (ISP) officials announce the results of the Memorial Day Weekend enforcement campaign. The official reporting period for the Memorial Day Weeke...

For Immediate Release LERNA, IL - Have you ever wondered what types of dishes were popular in 19th century American cooking? Did they have 'comfort foods' like macaroni and cheese? Stop by and visit o...

Lake Land College's Adult Education is offering free welding classes for the fall 2018 semester. Attend orientation on June 18 at 4 p.m. at the Eastern Region Center in Marshall. For more information,...

Monday, June 4, 2018 at 9:40am: According to a listener report, there has been a motorcycle vs truck accident on Dettro Drive in Mattoon. Traffic is backing up on Route 16. Please use caution. If you ...

The trial of former basketball coach Barry Wolfe has been delayed. On Friday, the judge vacated the scheduled June 19th trial date after Wolfe's attorney requested a change in the trial location out o...

A Charleston man was injured in a two-vehicle crash yesterday in Cumberland County. According to the Illinois State Police, 58-year-old Roger East attempted to pass a vehicle driven by 18-year-old Cou...

Breast Cancer Gene Test May Allow Women To Skip Chemo (Undated) -- Many women with early stage breast cancer may be able to skip chemotherapy. A new study by Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New...

Suicide Attack Targets Muslim Scholars In Kabul (Kabul, Afghanistan) -- At least seven people are dead and 12 others injured after a suicide attack this morning in Afghanistan. Reportedly the attack t...

Trump Tweets He Could Pardon Himself, But Hints He Won't (Undated) -- President Trump seems to buy his attorneys' argument that he can pardon himself, but in a tweet this morning, he hints that he wou...