Category Archives: Local News

The Miss Arcola Pageant is still accepting contestants. The first practice will be this Sunday (2/25) at Carriage Crossing in Arcola. 4-7 year olds will meet at 5:30 p.m.; 8-10 year olds at 6:00; 16-2...

A Vandalia man was found guilty of child pornography charges yesterday. 37-year-old Ryan Koontz faces up to 116 years in prison for two counts of dissemination of child pornography and eight counts of...

The funeral procession for Effingham County Coroner Duane Guffey will begin between 11:15 and 11:30 tomorrow morning (2/23) at Christ's Church on Veterans Drive. The procession will travel west on Jay...

Governor Rauner 'Reconsidering' Keeping vets At Quincy Home (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is hinting that he may close the state's veterans home in Quincy. The governor yesterday...

Flu Fading In Illinois (Springfield, IL) -- The flu is fading in Illinois. The state's latest report to the CDC, for the second week of February, shows another dip in the number of people showing up i...

Illinois Lawmakers Moving Toward Marijuana Ballot Question (Springfield, IL) -- A question about legal marijuana in Illinois is a step closer to the November ballot. A Senate panel yesterday approved ...

Jeanne Ives Blasts Governor Over Latest Legionnaires' Case (Springfield, IL) -- The conservative running for governor in Illinois is furious that veterans in the state are still fighting Legionnaires'...

Charges For Teens Who Brought BB Gun To School (Rochelle, IL) -- Two teens are looking at charges after prosecutors in Ogle County say they brought a BB gun to school. Rochelle Police arrested the tee...

According to the Charleston Police Department, arson is suspected in the fire that destroyed Mother's Bar. Not only did the fire destroy the bar, but also the apartments in the building, leaving eight...

The Hindsboro Civic Center's annual all you can eat fish fry is Saturday, March 10th, from 4pm to 7pm. In addition to fish, they'll be cookin' up chicken strips, shrimp and steak fries. Side dishes in...