Category Archives: Local News

SPRINGFIELD - The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Commission) will present 14 localities with honors for the 2017 Governor's Hometown Awards program during a special r...

Three women were killed in an accident in southern Illinois Wednesday. According to the Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by 67-year-old Patricia Smith, of Louisville was traveling at a high rat...

The Oakland United Methodist will have a soup supper and more this Saturday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. (11/4) In addition to hot soups, sandwiches and desserts will be available. They're also having a bake s...

The Mattoon YMCA will host the Holiday Hold Your Weight program, starting November 13th. Weigh in between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. that day, and throughout the program you will receive weekly emails in...

Shelbyville High School students will be performing "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (11/3-5) Friday and Saturday's shows begin at 7:...

(Las Vegas, NV) -- Authorities may be getting closer as to what drove a man who killed 58 people and wounded hundreds more in a shooting rampage at a Las Vegas music festival a month ago. Clark County...

A Salem resident faces two charges following a personal injury crash along IL Route 37, just one mile north of Kinmundy in Marion County. The incident occurred the morning of Thursday, November 2nd. P...

(Undated) -- Farmers are being told to bury underwear to improve the quality of their beef. A Scottish farming board and a meat quality organization claim that burying pair of briefs for two months in...

(Washington, DC) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling about 38 million Kidde fire extinguishers. Spokesperson Ann Marie Buerkle says consumers will be given the newer model for ...

Note To Young People: Don't Tweet Every Thought (Chicago, IL) -- Former First Lady Michelle Obama has some advice for young folks and social media. Don't Tweet every idea. Mrs. Obama talked with young...