Category Archives: Local News

Trial Date Pushed Back For Decatur Man Charged With Murdering Baby (Decatur, IL) -- A new trial date is set for a Decatur man accused of murdering his baby. Duan Lewis was set to be tried in Macon Cou...

Teens in Middle School and High School, are invited to Create a Creature at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library on Tuesday, October 17, from 4:00-5:00pm and repeating October 24, 4:00-5:00pm in the...

PESOTUM - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 10 Commander, Captain Louis Kink, announces the ISP will conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Coles County during October. ACE pat...

Rauner Doubts State Can Help Pay For Obama Center Road Projects (Aurora, IL) -- Governor Rauner is doubtful the state has enough money to help pay for road projects related to the planned Obama Presid...

Illinois Man Installs Crosses To Honor Las Vegas Victims (Las Vegas, NV) -- An Illinois man is doing his part to honor the victims who died in the Las Vegas mass shooting. Greg Zanis drove across the ...

Illinois Lawmaker Introduces Bill Banning Bump Stocks (Springfield, IL) -- An Illinois lawmaker is pushing a bill that would ban bump stocks in Illinois. Many of the firearms possessed by accused Las ...

Student Accused Of Placing Bomb Threats Against Springfield Schools (Springfield, IL) -- Charges are pending against a 14-year-old student accused of calling in bomb threats against several Springfiel...

The Neoga National Honor Society will sponsor an American Red Cross blood drive October 17th from 1:00-6:00 p.m. in the high school gym. By sponsoring the blood drive, high school students are eligibl...

Paris Community Hospital will host a free adult wellness fair on October 14th from 9:00-1:00 in the Family Medical Center. They'll offer free blood sugar checks and bone density scans, and health care...

Oktoberfest returns to the Sullivan square October 20th and 21st. Opening night will feature the Feudin' Hillbillys in the beer tent, and the kid's corner will be open from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday's h...