Category Archives: Local News

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Freeman To Retire (Springfield, IL) -- The first African-American to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court says he's ready to retire. Justice Charles Freeman yesterday ann...

Governor Gets Medical Marijuana In School Legislation (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner will decide if some kids can use their marijuana-based medicines in school. The Illinois Senat...

Speaker Madigan To Give Governor Hearing On Death Penalty (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan may be calling Governor Rauner's bluff. The speaker yesterday announced a hearing set...

Water Still Off In Southern Illinois (Rend Lake, IL) -- Folks in seven southern Illinois counties are counting on bottled water and port-a-potties for another day. Managers at the Rend Lake Conservanc...

For Immediate Release SPRINGFIELD (May 17, 2018) - Gov. Bruce Rauner is keeping a close watch on the communities impacted by the Rend Lake Water Conservancy Water Disruption. He has been briefed on th...

UPDATE: 10 Killed In Texas HS Attack (Santa Fe, TX) -- NBC reports ten people were killed in the Texas Gulf Coast high school shooting. Police sources say the deceased include nine students and one te...

Effingham, IL: On April 28, 2018, Illinois State Police District 12 hosted the 37th Annual Bass Fishing Tournament at Newton Lake. This year, 54 teams entered the tournament, with the requirement that...

For Immediate Release CHICAGO (May 17, 2018)- Gov. Bruce Rauner today moved to increase the participation of minority-owned businesses in the state procurement process. By Executive Order 18-07, he es...

For Immediate Release SPRINGFIELD (May 17, 2018) - Gov. Bruce Rauner announced today Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs (IDVA) Director Erica Jeffries will be leaving IDVA after leading the agen...

The Decatur man accused of killing Todd Feldkamp, and shooting and wounding Scottie Bone, both of Effingham, was found guilty of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and armed robbery. ...