Category Archives: Local News

Jeanne Ives Pushes To Roll Back Illinois Trust Act (Chicago, IL) -- The Republican challenger in Illinois' race for governor say she'll work to strip Illinois of its sanctuary state status. State Rep ...

Republican Rep Wants Proof Of Madigan Meddling (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is being told to put up or shut up by a member of his own party. State Rep. David McSweeny yesterday ...

Formal Charges For U of I Student In Menorah Case (Champaign, IL) -- A University of Illinois student is looking at a possible three year prison term for damaging a campus menorah. Prosecutors in Cham...

Cat To Pay Fine, Restitution In California Repair Scam (Peoria, IL) -- Caterpillar is accepting a five million-dollar fine and another 20 million-dollars in payments to end the investigation into a ra...

Illinois Taxpayers To Pay Blended Income Tax Rate (Springfield, IL) -- You're going to be paying more income taxes in Illinois this tax season, but not as much as you could have. The Illinois Departme...

(Charleston, IL) - Eastern Illinois University invites community members and EIU advocates to attend the university's annual holiday celebration in Old Main's Cougill Foyer from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday,...

Pepsi MidAmerica has confirmed they will be building a new distribution center in Robinson. The company plans to build on seventeen acres, which were donated by the Robinson Chamber of Commerce. Initi...

Angie's Relay for Life team will be wrapping Christmas presents tomorrow (12/16) from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Arcola First Christian Church for a free-will donation. Proceeds will benefit Douglas Cou...

The Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce's 2018 Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony will be held on Saturday, January 27th, in the Grand Ballroon at EIU. The evening will begin at 5 PM with a cocktail ...

Douglas Nursing and Rehab of Mattoon will have a drive-through chili lunch from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday (12/11). Your meal also includes cornbread or peanut butter sandwich, chocolate chip cook...