Category Archives: Local News

  World-renowned human genetics educator Sam Rhine will host a Genetics Update Conference at Lake Land College, Thursday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Luther Student Center Theater. Th...

The Coles County Veterans Support Coalition will present "A Christmas Story Trivia Night," December 2nd from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Hunan Restaurant. Proceeds from the evening will provide Christmas gifts ...

Join Big Brothers Big Sisters at the Cross County Mall on Saturday, December 2, 2017 for their Annual Holiday Auction. Proceeds will support mentoring programs in Coles County. Free doughnuts and popc...

New Report Says Illinois Could Be Next To Legalize Marijuana (New York, NY) -- A new report says Illinois could be one of the next states to legalize marijuana. The 24/7 Wall St. report lists Illinois...

Jeanne Ives Campaigns In The Quad Cities (Rock Island, IL) -- Jeanne Ives is telling Republicans that there is an alternative to Governor Rauner. Ives, the conservative state rep who is challenging th...

Illinois Deer Hunters Head Out Tomorrow (Springfield, IL) -- The long wait is over for Illinois deer hunters. The first weekend of shotgun deer hunting season opens tomorrow. The Illinois Department o...

Illinois Immigration Law Could Cost State Federal Grants (Chicago, IL) -- Illinois' new immigration law could cost the state millions of dollars. The Trump Administration yesterday sent the state a le...

No Trial Delay For Student Charged With U Of I Kidnapping (Urbana, IL) -- A judge is not delaying the trial of the man accused of kidnapping a Chinese-born U of I scholar. Judge Colin Bruce yesterday ...

Illinois Board Of Elections To Look At Database Next Week (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois' election managers say they'll decide next week what to do about the Trump Administration's request for voter in...

CHICAGO (Nov. 15, 2017) - Gov. Bruce Rauner today encouraged stakeholders and interested consumers to participate in the Illinois Commerce Commission's announced comment period for energy resource ade...