Category Archives: Local News

(Washington, DC) -- The Senate could approve a massive catch-all spending bill tonight or tomorrow. President Trump is expected to sign the measure after earlier passage by the House. The one-point-th...

A benefit for Scott Reed will be held April 14th from 4:00-11:00 p.m. at the Shelbyville VFW. Dinner will be available, and they'll have live and silent auctions, a 50/50, a gun raffle and live music ...

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Police (ISP) and the American Legion announced plans for the 46th Annual American Legion Youth Police Camp (ALYPC) at Camp Lincoln, located at 1301 North MacArthur Bou...

Press Release: For Immediate Release WASHINGTON - Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) released the following statement after the House of Representatives approved an omnibus spending agreement f...

Pesotum, IL - The Illinois State Police is asking for assistance in locating the offending vehicle or vehicles that were involved in a fatal traffic crash on I-57 southbound near Rantoul, Illinois at ...

Update: Both lanes are now open on I57 at mile post 145. According to an email from ISP at 2:10pm (Thursday, March 22) ISP and local fire departments are handling a vehicle fire on I57 south bound pil...

CHICAGO-The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate decreased by -0.1 percentage point to 4.7 percent in February and nonfarm payrolls increased by...

SPRINGFIELD - What did it take to move troops, ammunition and food during the Civil War? How does an army cross a river or swamp? Kids can find out - and build their own bridges - at the Abraham Linco...

Mid-Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters encourages you to form a team and bowl for the kids. Available dates are: April 19th, 26th and 27th, and May 4th and 11th at Mattoon Lanes. Collect $100 in donati...

Missouri health officials are warning of possible measles exposure on the west side of St. Louis. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, people could have been exposed to ...