Category Archives: Local News

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is announcing the launch of the Quality Scorecard for group homes for individuals with disabilities, known as Community Integrated Living...

SPRINGFIELD - Based on the long-term health value of breastfeeding newborns and infant-parent bonding, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is launching an Infant at Work pilot program that...

A representative from State Senator Chapin Rose's office will be at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library in Sullivan tomorrow (5/17) from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to hear concerns, answer questions, an...

An aide to Congressman John Shimkus will be available in Windsor, Bethany, and Arcola next week to assist with any problems you may be having with federal government agencies. May 23rd from 10:00 a.m....

I-74 Eastbound Mile Post 190 According to an email from the ISP at 9:15am (Wednesday, May 16), Troopers are on scene of a personal injury traffic crash involving numerous vehicles and lane blockage. T...

Indiana Lawmakers To Study Sports Betting (Indianapolis, IN) -- Indiana lawmakers are going to take the summer to study how the state would legalize sports betting. But House Speaker Brian Bosma says ...

Lawsuit Filed By Relative Of Waffle House Shooting Victim (Pekin, IL) -- A relative of one of the victims of the Waffle House shooting is suing the central Illinois father who gave the accused shooter...

Former Champaign Officer Charged For String Of Car Break-Ins (Champaign, IL) -- A former Champaign Police officer could be looking at time behind bars. Police arrested 43-year-old Justus Clinton for a...

Lincoln Museum To Sell Marilyn Monroe Dress To Pay Debt (Springfield, IL) -- It's not a Lincoln artifact. Managers at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum yesterday said they will sell ...

A Mattoon woman was sentenced to four-years of probation after admitting to molesting a 6-year-old boy she was babysitting for. 22-year-old Haleigh Leffingwell will also be evaluated for sex offender ...