Category Archives: Local News

A Ramsey resident was transported to Fayette County Hospital following a personal injury crash involving a deer the afternoon of Tuesday, May 8th. Preliminary details from Illinois State Police Distri...

Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 305 PM CDT Tue May 8 2018 Champaign-Christian-Clark-Clay-Coles-Crawford-Cumberland-Douglas- Edgar-Effingham-Jasper-Lawrence-Macon-Moultrie...

SPRINGFIELD - Firefighters from across the state gathered in Springfield to remember fallen firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty. Firefighters John "Mike" Cummins of the Homer F...

Garden Fest Plant Sale starts at 9am on Saturday (May 12) at Lytle Park. Formerly known as "Herbfest"; Rain or shine' ornamental grasses, perennials, native plants, tomatoes, gardening gloves, and muc...

UPDATE: As of 6:45 p.m. All Lanes are back open along I-57 Northbound and Southbound   UPDATE: 4:30 PM. Tuesday, May 8: Milepost 212 in Tuscola along I-57 Northbound remains closed. Traffic is be...

CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced today that applications for the 2018 Advancing the Development of Minority Entrepreneurship (ADME) program are...

SPRINGFIELD -While most disasters can't be prevented, the stress of such situations can be reduced significantly through personal preparedness. This is particularly important for households with membe...

Oliver North New NRA President (Fairfax, VA) -- Retired Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North is the new president of the NRA. In a statement out today, NRA Executive Vice President and CEO Wayne LaPierre s...

Pediatricians: Climate Change Poses Greatest Risk To Kids (Undated) -- Doctors say climate change poses the greatest health risk to children. A new study estimates children will bear nearly 90-percent...

Each spring at Lake Land College, faculty and students square off to raise money for scholarships. This year, the annual Faculty vs. Student Softball Game raised nearly $1,800. During the event's 16-y...