Category Archives: Local News

(Washington, DC) -- Christopher Wray will be running the FBI. The Senate has easily confirmed Wray as FBI director this evening. He replaces fired FBI chief James Comey. ### Terry Moore/am Copyright 2...

Do you need a big open space to use your wheels? Come join us Wednesday, August 9 from 10:30 - 11:30 in the south end of the Charleston Carnegie Public Library parking lot to have fun on your wheels. ...

SPRINGFIELD (Aug. 1, 2017) The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) announced today its process to lift the suspension of amusement rides similar to the "Fire Ball," which was involved in the Ohio Stat...

Righter statement on Governor Rauner's Amendatory Veto of education funding reform Springfield, IL - State Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) issued the following statement in response to Governor Bruce...

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, August 1, 2017-School will be back in session soon and the American Red Cross has steps everyone can follow to help make the trip back to the classroom a safe one. "Safety shoul...

The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary will host a dinner and silent auction to benefit One Stop Community Christmas on August 18th. Come enjoy the potato bar and taco bar between 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tickets...

JB Pritzker Vows To Make Illinois Part Of Resistance (Chicago, IL) -- The front runner in the Democratic field for governor says he wants to turn Illinois into the center of the resistance to Presiden...

Charleston Carnegie Public Library's monthly Lego My Library will be on Wednesday, August 16, at 4:00-5:15pm in Rotary Room A for grades K-8. Kids under eight, please bring a grownup! If you love Lego...

Charleston Police Release Details on Shots Fired Call According to a press release from the Charleston Police Department, on July 31st, 2017 at 1345 hours, officers of the Charleston Police Department...

Governor Rauner Issues Amendatory Veto on the School Funding Bill SPRINGFIELD (August 1, 2017) - Today, Governor Bruce Rauner issued an amendatory veto to Senate Bill 1, the school funding bill. The m...