Category Archives: Local News

Senator Dean Heller is predicting that Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy will retire this summer. "Politico" says the Nevada Republican made the prediction in a recent speech that was closed to re...

According to Illinois State Police, a traffic crash happened yesterday 3/9/18 around 6:27 pm involving 2 vehicles on I-57 near Neoga. Preliminary investigation details indicate Brianna Morton, 21 of C...

(Pensacola, FL) -- The National Rifle Association is suing the state of Florida over its new gun laws. The NRA filed suit in federal court in Florida today shortly after Governor Scott signed the bill...

7th Grade State Volleyball: This weekend 3 local 7th grade volleyball teams play at the State Tournament! In Class 2A it's Paris Crestwood and Okaw Valley, while Shelbyville competes in Class 3A. Chec...

Update: Gunman, Hostages Dead At California Veterans Home (Yountville, CA) -- The gunman and three hostages are dead at a veterans home in Northern California. Officials say a SWAT officers entered th...

The Shelbyville man charged with driving a stolen vehicle into the Village Square Mall in Effingham and stealing jewelry made his first court appearance yesterday. 23-year-old Jordan Johnston drove th...

Illinois' 2018 Bobcat Season Sees More Permits, More Cats (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois doubled the number of bobcat permits for the 2017-2018 season, and doubled the number of cats that were taken. T...

Illinois Comptroller: Be Honest With State Paychecks (Springfield, IL) -- The woman who pays Illinois' bills wants to make it easier to let people follow the money. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza...

Governor Rauner Still Vague On Gun Legislation (Chicago, IL) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner still isn't saying what he plans to do, or would like to do, with a series of proposed gun laws in Spring...

(Charleston, IL) - Leaders from Washington Savings Bank in Mattoon and Effingham, together with representatives of Eastern Illinois University, came together March 7 to further support the university'...