Category Archives: Local News

According to the Illinois State Police, troopers are advising several areas of the Interstates, U.S. Roads, and State Roads are beginning to glaze over due to blowing snow and freezing temperatures. T...

(Chicago, IL) -- An act of kindness on Chicago's public transit is gaining viral attention on social media. This week, a rider on the Chicago Transit Authority Red Line gave a homeless man the shoes o...

(San Francisco, CA) -- Watch out Mona Lisa, Google's mobile art experiment is picking up steam all over social media. In an effort to garner more awareness, Google Arts and Culture recently launched i...

(Tokyo) -- Japanese broadcaster NHK is apologizing for issuing a false alert that said North Korea launched a missile. The incident happened days after a similar mistake caused widespread panic in Haw...

The Illinois State Police is conducting nighttime enforcement patrols in Clay and Richland counties this month. Troopers will strictly enforce violations including: DUI; safety belt and child restrain...

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library will host a Preschool Indoor Picnic on Thursday, January 18th. Bring a sack lunch and join us from 11:30 to 12:30 pm. This is a free program, open to the public....

Preparation for the spring season of the Lake Land College Community Choir begins on January 23rd. Rehearsals are held on Tuesday nights in the Lake Land College Theater from 7:00-9:30 p.m. All singer...

This Thursday, January 18th Community Blood Services will be hosting a blood drive at the Charleston High School from 8:15 a.m. through 2:15 p.m. Donating at this drive will help the school reach its ...

(Chicago, IL) -- Health officials in Chicago are warning people about a person who may have exposed other travelers to the measles at O'Hare Airport last week. The Illinois Department of Public Health...

(East Rutherford, NJ) -- Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur is expected to be named head coach of the New York Giants. Multiple outlets report Shurmur will accept the offer once the V...