Category Archives: Local News

Visitation for Altamont athletic director and vice principal Todd Arnold will be held Thursday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Altamont High School. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday at the Watson ...

44 Tons Of Chocolate Stolen In Germany; Thieves Are Missing (Freiburg) -- German chocolate thieves are missing after making off with 44 tons of the stuff. Police say two trucks loaded with nearly a ha...

Silverstein Accuser Claims IG Report Is Flawed (Chicago, IL) -- A victims' rights advocate who claims she was harassed by State Senator Ira Silverstein is blasting a report claiming the lawmaker didn'...

Report: Illinois Among Worst States For Bridges In U.S. (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois is in the bottom five states when it comes the number of deficient bridges that need work. The American Road and T...

Illinois Lawmakers Promise Sexual Harassment Report By December (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers are promising a report on statehouse sexual harassment by the end of the year. The Illinois Hous...

U Of I Grad Students File Notice To Strike (Urbana, IL) -- Students at the University of Illinois could have someone new teaching their classes next month. Unionized graduate students at the school ye...

Ice Jam Causing Flood Worries Along Rock River In Moline (Moline, IL) -- The annual game of rising and falling water in the Quad Cities is underway. Moline Police yesterday warned that ice jams in the...

Ives, Rauner Clash At Joint Appearance (Chicago, IL) -- The two Republicans running for Illinois governor had a lot of answers about jobs, taxes, Mike Madigan and who's to blame for the exodus of peop...

The American Cancer Society regularly offers free "Look Good...Feel Better" sessions. This popular class provides women with a free, personalized make up kit and the opportunity to learn trendy beauty...

The Clark County 4-H Carnival returns to the Roosevelt Community Center in Casey this Saturday (2/3). They'll have games, prizes, a cake walk and more. Plus, you can vote for king, queen, prince and p...