Category Archives: Local News

Visit a winter wonderland filled with beautifully decorated 4-foot and 7-foot trees, wreaths, centerpieces and specialty items, perfect for your home and gift giving. Items will be sold as cash and ca...

SPRINGFIELD, IL -- The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) invites veterans or current active duty service members to participate in the Homegrown by Heroes program. This is ideal for veterans w...

Another Laker Visit Day will be held at Lake Land College December 1st from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The event is for potential students who are interested in learning more about Lake Land College. Represen...

The Lovington American Legion will host a soup supper on Veteran's Day, November 11th. It's all-you-can-eat for just $5.00. Veterans eat for free.

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library's Make and Take on Saturday, November 11th, from 10:30am-4:00pm, or while supplies last, in the KidSpace Atrium. Kids under eight, please bring a grownup. This i...

(Undated) -- Amazon is planning to open pop-up outlets in Whole Foods stores just in time for the holidays. The grocery chain says the Amazon-staffed centers will launch next week at stores in Califor...

(Washington, DC) -- The Air Force is admitting that the domestic abuse charges against the former airman who killed 26 people in a Texas church shooting should have been reported to the FBI. Air Force...

(Washington, DC) -- Homeland Security is warning that terrorists could try to use weaponized drones in attacks. In a terrorism advisory bulletin, DHS said terrorists are using battlefield experiences ...

Illinois Starts To Pay Down Old Bills (Springfield, IL) -- Doctors, dentists, and hospitals across Illinois are about to get billions of dollars from the state. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza yes...

Lawyers For U of I Kidnapping Suspect Want Trial Pushed To 2018 (Urbana, IL) -- Lawyers for the man accused of kidnapping a Chinese scholar at the University of Illinois want to push his trial back. B...