Category Archives: Local News

Western Illinois University Wants 'Private' Approach To Fundraising (Macomb, IL) -- The president of Western Illinois University says his school is going to act more like a private university in order...

Governor Rauner Says He Will Support Republican Budget Plan (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner says he will sign the latest budget plan in Springfield if it reaches his desk. Republic...

The next Laker Visit Day at Lake Land College will be Thursday, June 22nd in the Luther Student Center. The event is for potential students who are interested in learning more about Lake Land College....

The Coles County Sheriff's Office will be conducting physical testing for corrections on July 7th at 9:00 a.m. at Lantz Arena. Application must be turned in to the Coles County Sheriff's Office before...

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library's Day Time Astronomy will meet on Tuesday, June 27th at 5:30 p.m. in the Library parking lot if the sky is clear. A library card is not needed to attend. For fur...

One Student Scholar from Urbana is reported missing in Champaign-Urbana This Past Friday Afternoon. The University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana are searching for a young scholar, Yingwing Zhang, 26...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Coles, southeastern Moultrie and southeastern Shelby counties until 3:30 At 2:43, a severe thunderstor...

ERBA Head Start will have sign-up days in Martinsville and Casey next week. Monday (6/19) from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the ERBA Outreach Office in Martinsville, same time on Wednesday (6/21) at the ...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has issued a Request for Proposals for a new operator for the Rend Lake Resort and Conference Center near Whittington in Franklin ...

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 8:00 p.m. for Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Moultrie, Richland and Shelby Co...