Category Archives: Local News

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 ...

Charleston Middle School will honor the life of Norah Hadley, who died over the weekend. Tonight's (October 26) girls' basketball game will be a "teal out," in honor of her favorite color. You're aske...

Illinois House Backs Cursive Writing Requirement (Springfield, IL) -- Only one-third of kids in Illinois schools are where they are supposed to be in reading and math. But lawmakers in Springfield wan...

Illinois House Almost Bans Local Right To Work (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers say they'll try again to ban local right to work zones in the state. The Illinois House yesterday came one vote s...

St. Mary School trivia night will be October 28th at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center in Mattoon. Cost is $10 per player. In addition, they'll have a silent auction to help raise money for the ...

Lake Land College is offering one-day self-defense classes in November and December. All classes will meet from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The cost is $50. The first class will be November 18th in the Wes...