Category Archives: Local News

A SUV/Motorcycle collision sends one to the hospital in Douglas County during the morning hours of, Tuesday, September 5th. According to Illinois State Police District 10, James E. Kleiss, 66, of Tusc...

The Coles County Arts Council (CCAC) invites families to participate in the annual Kids Arts in the Park on Saturday September 9, from 9:30 am - Noon. The event will take place at the east and south p...

TN State Campus Shooting Injures 1 (Nashville, TN) -- Metro Nashville police and Tennessee State University police are investigating a shooting on campus today. WKRN-TV in Nashville says one person wa...

The Family Worship Center Disaster Relief Ministry is collecting supplies for the hard hit areas of Texas. Drop-off times and locations for the week of September 4, 2017: Family Worship Center, Tuesda...

Three people were injured in an accident on I-70 near Montrose yesterday. According to the Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by Patricia Webb, of Rockingham, North Carolina, was stopped do to a ...

One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident north of Effingham Saturday night. Illinois State Police say a car driven by 23-year-old Taylor Buzzard, of St. Elmo struck the rear of a motorcycle dr...

An Arkansas man was killed in a motorcycle crash yesterday in Cumberland County. Illinois State Police say 60-year-old Andrew Tarpley was southbound on Route 45 just north of County Road 1200 North wh...

According to the Illinois State Police, troopers and EMS are on scene of a motorcycle crash with injuries on U.S. Route 45 at Douglas County 1150 North, near Tuscola. Please use caution and seek alter...

Petition packets will be available Tuesday, September 5th for those interested in becoming candidates for the 2018 Coles County General Primary. County offices for which nominations will be made are S...

The Clark County 4-H barbecue will be held September 9th at the Martinsville Firehouse. Serving will be from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Advance tickets are $8.00 each. For kids 7 and under, meals are $4....