Category Archives: Local News

SPRINGFIELD (Mar. 20, 2018) - Gov. Bruce Rauner proclaimed today National Agriculture Day in Illinois and encouraged Illinoisans to celebrate the rich agricultural heritage of the state. This is the 4...

(EFFINGHAM, IL) - Medical providers will be honored at health care organizations throughout the country March 30, 2018 during National Doctors' Day. This annual event recognizes physicians for the imp...

UPDATED: 11:22am: From ISP: All west bound lanes are open and 1 east bound lane is open. Proceed with caution. According to an email from the Illinois State Police at 11:03am on Tuesday, March 20, 201...

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight (LLHF), serving central and mid-southern Illinois, will take our first Honor Flight for 2018 on Tuesday, April 3rd, departing from Springfield's Abraham Lincoln Capital Ai...

While the parent company announced plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Claire's at the Cross County Mall will remain open. Officials say they're "confident" it will emerge from bankrup...

A section of road in Hutton Township is closed for culvert work. According to the Coles County Highway Department, the closure affects a section of County Road 2000 East, south of the intersection wit...

The Annual Shelbyville (IL) Easter Egg Hunt will be held this Saturday (3/24) at 10:00 a.m. at the boys' baseball field in Forest Park. Children will be divided into age groups: 2 and 3-year-olds; 4 a...

UPDATED: Sheriff: Three Students In Critical Condition From School Shooting, Including Gunman (St. Mary's County, MD) -- The sheriff of St. Mary's County in Maryland says three students are in critica...

Voters To Decide Primary Races In Illinois (Springfield, IL) -- It's primary Election Day in Illinois, and voters have plenty of candidates to choose from. Polls are open from 6 a.m. till 7 p.m. Voter...

The Laker Academic Awards Gala will be April 29th at the Lake Land College Field House. This year, the Gala will be tied with a live and silent auction, with all proceeds going to Lake Land College At...