Category Archives: Local News

A St. Elmo man will be sentenced next month after being found guilty of multiple charges yesterday. According to the Fayette County State's Attorney's Office, 47-year-old Thomas J. McCall was found gu...

Mr. Vilardo and Mr. Burgett will be hosting a "School Community Coffee Hour" on Tuesday, August 29th at 8:00a.m. at the Charleston School District's Central Office. Community Coffee Hour is a new oppo...

NAPERVILLE (Aug. 24, 2017) - Governor Bruce Rauner today signed House Bill 418, which prevents retired police officers from opting into the pension system a second time if they return to the force as ...

According to a Mattoon Police Department press release, Mattoon police arrested Marco A. West, age 21 of Mattoon, and Dashawn A. Hanton, age 23 of Mattoon, on Tuesday August 22nd at approx. 10:30 a.m....

Lake Land College's Adult Education is offering free food sanitation classes at various locations for the first 12 applicants who register. Those who complete the course will receive a Food Protection...

Lawyers Want Delay For Student Charged In U Of I Kidnapping (Urbana, IL) -- Lawyers for the former student charged in the disappearance of a U of I scholar say they don't expect to go to trial next mo...

Jesse White Picks Pritzker In Democratic Governor's Race (Chicago, IL) -- One of Illinois' most popular Democrats is getting behind J.B. Pritzker in the race for governor. Secretary of State Jesse Whi...

Lake Land College will soon hold Financial Aid Nights throughout the various communities in the Lake Land College district. At the event, Lake Land's Financial Aid staff will present information on im...

Statement from Governor Bruce Rauner: CHICAGO (Aug. 24, 2017) - Diana Rickert, Laurel Patrick, Meghan Keenan and Brittany Carl have submitted their resignations to the Office of the Governor. We are g...

SPRINGFIELD - The Serve Illinois Commission (Serve Illinois) today announced that funding is available for agencies interested in administering AmeriCorps programs in the state. AmeriCorps members ser...