Category Archives: Local News

Study: Breast Cancer Can Return 15 Years After Treatment Ends (Undated) -- A new study reports breast cancer can come back as many as 15 years after successful treatment. British researchers studied m...

SPRINGFIELD (Nov. 8, 2017) - Volunteers who have improved their communities in impactful and significant ways were honored today at the Governor's Hometown Awards ceremony at the Old State Capitol. &n...

Illinois Lawmakers Rush Through Veto Session To-Do List (Springfield, IL) -- Usually things move slowly at the Illinois Capitol. But yesterday was anything but usual. The Illinois House and the State ...

The Lincoln Heritage Chapter of Pheasants Forever will have its annual youth hunt November 11th at the Gossett Farm in Casey. Ammo and lunch will be provided. Kids will need to bring a valid hunting l...

The 8th annual Lake Land College Pathways Holiday Auction will be held November 29th from 7:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in the Northeast Building, room 114. Many items have been donated by local businesses, al...

Charleston Carnegie Public Library's monthly Lego My Library will be on Wednesday, November 15th, at 4:00-5:15pm in Rotary Room A for grades K-8. Kids under eight, please bring a grownup. Builders wil...

The annual Windsor Holiday Bazaar will be at the high school November 18th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Direct sales and craft vendors will be there, plus they'll have a bake sale, raffle, hot dogs, and chi...

Report: Ex-President Obama Reporting For Jury Duty Today In Chicago (Chicago, IL) -- Former President Obama will be reporting for jury duty today in Chicago. The "Sun Times" reports Obama is expected ...

Local Right To Work Ban Fails Again (Springfield, IL) -- Democrats at the Illinois Capitol can't quite get the support to ban cities and towns from declaring local right to work zones. The Illinois Ho...

Family Of Man In Rockford Officer's Death Wants Answers (Rockford, IL) -- The family of the other person to die in that Rockford traffic stop that left a police officer dead say they want some answers...