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Coles County Travel Advisory
According to the Illinois State Police, troopers are currently on the scene of a 2 vehicle, property damage crash, involving a truck tractor semi trailer and a passenger car. The crash is on I-57 Mile...
May 07, 2018
Lake Land College honored for outstanding technology in annual survey
For the seventh year in a row the Center for Digital Education named Lake Land College as one of the top 10 colleges to achieve a first-rate student learning environment. The college is one of a handf...
May 07, 2018
IDOT Awards $36 Million in Federal Grants to Enhance Transportation in Illinois Communities
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today announced a nearly $36 million investment to expand travel options and enhance the quality of life in communities throughout the st...
May 07, 2018
Gov. Rauner Announces $37 Million Investment to Enhance Transportation in Illinois Communities
SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Bruce Rauner today announced a nearly $37 million investment to expand travel options and enhance the quality of life in communities throughout the state. The 54 projects approved t...
May 07, 2018
State receives approval from Federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of 1115 Waiver, behavioral health transformation
CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services received notice from the Federal government today that plans to better serve Medicaid beneficiaries with substance use disorders and...
May 07, 2018
Illinois State Police Seize $1.1 Million Dollars of Suspected Cocaine on I-70
EFFINGHAM, IL - District 12 Illinois State Police troopers patrolling Interstate 70, conducted a traffic stop which yielded 65 kilograms of suspected cocaine. The street value of the suspected cocaine...
May 07, 2018 District 12 Illinois State Police troopers patrolling Interstate 70, conducted a traffic stop which yielded 65 kilograms of suspected cocaine. The street value of the suspected cocaine was approximately $1,100,000.00. Photo courtesy of the Illinois State Police.
Mercer County May Be Next Gun Sanctuary
Mercer County May Be Next Gun Sanctuary (Aledo, IL) -- At least one Mercer County board member wants to make the county the latest sanctuary for gun owners. Brian Anseeuw told county leaders last week...
May 07, 2018
U Of I Buys Issac Newton Manuscript
U Of I Buys Issac Newton Manuscript (Urbana, IL) -- The library at the University of Illinois now has a manuscript from Sir Issac Newton on its shelf. The school announced late last week that it bough...
May 07, 2018
Quad Cities' Senator Anderson Calls Lawmaker Pay Raises 'Immoral'
Quad Cities' Senator Anderson Calls Lawmaker Pay Raises 'Immoral' (Springfield, IL) --- One of the Quad Cities' Republicans in Springfield says there is no way Illinois lawmakers should get a raise th...
May 07, 2018
Newton Police Selling Porkburgers
The Newton Police Department will be selling porkburgers at the Newton K.C. Hall this Friday (5/11) from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pre-orders are welcome at 618-783-4500. Proceeds will benefit the polic...
May 07, 2018
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