Category Archives: Local News

Today, bipartisan legislation was filed that would allow family members or law enforcement personnel to seek an emergency "firearms restraining order" to remove firearms from individuals posing an imm...

(Chicago, IL) -- The effort to raise the state tobacco age to 21 is halfway toward success after passing in the Illinois Senate. The bill that passed yesterday by a vote of 35 to 20 would raise the ag...

UPDATE: Cosby Accuser: Justice Was Delayed, But Not Denied (Norristown, PA) -- Bill Cosby accuser Andrea Constand says justice was delayed but it was not denied. Although Constand did not directly spe...

The American Red Cross will have a blood drive at Okaw Valley High School Monday (4/30) from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. All blood types are needed, especially types O-negative and O-positive. To make an a...

Outdoor adventure awaits all central Illinois youth at Wolf Creek May 18-20 Join in the fun May 19, 2018 for the annual outdoor youth festival at Wolf Creek State Park on Lake Shelbyville in Windsor. ...

The Embarras Volunteer Stewards next conservation day will be this Saturday (4/28) at Douglas-Hart Nature Center in Mattoon. If you'd like to donate your time, please be there at 9:00 a.m. No experien...

Springfield, IL - It's Information Technology Month and the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is highlighting the state's digital transformation and the positive impact on stat...

Come out and cheer on the Special Olympic Athletes in the 2018 Spring Games tomorrow (Friday, April 27) at O'Brien Stadium in Charleston. Opening ceremonies start at 9am and there's no admission charg...

Use Of Force Decatur Police (Decatur, IL) -- Police are looking into a case of possible excessive force in Decatur. A video began circulating on social media yesterday which appears to show two cops r...

Body Found In Litchfield Pond (Litchfield, IL) -- The identity of a body found in Litchfield isn't being identified for now. The body was discovered last night near Lake Lou Yaeger. Authorities are on...