Category Archives: Local News

Congresswoman Bustos Looks At Illinois' Teacher Shortage (Peoria, IL) -- Western Illinois' congresswoman wants to know what she can do to end the state's teachers shortage. But school leaders in Peori...

Illinois Opens Voting For Top 200 (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois is looking for its 200 best. The state's bicentennial commission yesterday opened the voting for Illinois' Top 200 people, places and th...

Another Madigan Political Lieutenant Out Amid MeToo Allegations (Chicago, IL) -- Another one of Mike Madigan's top political lieutenants is off the job amid questions about sexual harassment. Chicago ...

Starting in fall 2018, Lake Land College will begin offering a new hybrid version of the Medical Assistant program. The new version allows students to take all their courses online and only come to ca...

The Neoga Booster Club will host trivia night March 3rd at the high school. Entry fee is $100 per team, with a maximum of eight players per team. Doors will open at 6:30 and trivia will begin at 7:00....

A Robinson woman faces multiple charges following an accident last night. According to the Illinois State Police, 24-year-old Carleigh Jo Welsh was southbound on Route 1 in Clark County when she left ...

Two people were injured in an accident near Effingham yesterday. Illinois State Police say a vehicle driven by 20-year-old Donta Johnson, of Chicago was northbound on I-57, lost control of the vehicle...

CTF Illinois and the Charleston Carnegie Public Library will present an evening of storytelling and interviews and a chance to preserve memories for future generations. Your story will be recorded and...

A benefit for Diane Bell will be held April 7th from 5-8 p.m. at the Sullivan VFW. Dinner will be available for a free-will donation. In addition to live and silent auctions, they'll give away a Ducks...

(Chicago, IL) -- The departure of another lieutenant in Democratic boss Michael Madigan's political operation after harassment complaints is drawing fire from within the party. Lobbyist Shaw Decremer ...