Category Archives: Local News

Lake Land College's Dental Hygiene students are now accepting patients for the fall and spring semesters. Appointment times are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 1-5 p.m. and Wednesday from 12-4 p.m. ...

This Saturday, October 28th, a benefit will be taking place at the Newton VFW for the family of Dennis Cornwell. Activities begin at 5:00 p.m. and include a meal, live music, a pool tournament, raffle...

(Undated) -- CVS Health is offering big bucks to buy insurerer Aetna. Multiple reports say CVS made an offer to Aetna of over 66-billion dollars. The deal would merge one of the country's largest phar...

Tonight, Thursday, October 26th High School Volleyball has reached the Regional Finals! Tonight's winners in various classes advance to the Sectionals, which begin on Monday night, October 30th. Congr...

Monroe Elementary School in Casey will host a Veterans' Day brunch on Friday, November 10th from 8:30-9:45 a.m. They'll start with a brief ceremony around the flagpole and then head inside to enjoy th...

CHICAGO-October 26, 2017. Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) Executive Director John Maki today announced the agency received a $500,000 federal award to help children and youth s...

Florida Governor To Come To Illinois To Recruit Jobs (Tallahassee, FL) -- Florida's governor is calling it an economic development mission, Illinois leaders are calling it a poaching trip. Florida Gov...

One person was injured in an accident in Jasper County this morning. According to the Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by 36-year-old Brian Davis, of Olney was traveling north on IL 130 when it...

Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with school shooting threats at Richland County High School. Officials say both will be charged with Class 4 felonies for "threat of violence, death, or ...

This Saturday (10/28) is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, with local law enforcement. You can turn in your unused or expired prescription medicine for safe disposal, no questions asked, from ...