Category Archives: Local News

State Senator Righter will have a free senior fair happening this Wednesday June 21st at the LifeSpan Center. Screenings will be available between 9:00-11:00 a.m., refreshments will be provided, and y...

Coles County Summer Nationals Monster Trucks Showdown! ********************************************************************* * Featuring Giant National TV Monster Trucks: World Champion BOUNTY HUNTER ...

Young photographers are encouraged to submit photos for the 2017 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest. The contest encourages young photographers to share their vision of agriculture in our state. The Illi...

The Shelby-County 4-H will hold it's annual chicken and pork chop BBQ today from 4:30-6:30. So swing on by the Shelby-County Fairgrounds for a two-chop meal with 2 sides, or a half-chicken with 2 side...

The Illinois unemployment rate declined 0.1 percentage points to 4.6 percent in May and nonfarm payrolls increased by 2,400 jobs over-the-month, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau o...

(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers are being called back to the statehouse, to possibly get a state budget. Governor Bruce Rauner called for a ten day special session to start next Wednesday. Law...

Tomorrow, Saturday, June 17th, The Lincoln Heritage Chapter of Pheasants Forever presents another Youth Shoot at the Charleston Sportsman's Club starting at 8:00 a.m. NRA and 4-H certified instructors...

Find hidden treasures and enjoy a great lunch tomorrow, Saturday, June 17th! New Life Car Care will host a multi-family yard sale and their second annual pulled pork lunch. The yard sale will be from ...

Raymond, Illinois - Officials with the Illinois State Police (ISP) are currently investigating a serious injury crash on Beelers Trail in Montgomery County. At approximately 10:45 a.m. (Friday, June 1...

Minivans Recalled Because Airbags Can Accidentally Open (Auburn Hills, MI) -- Almost 297-thousand minivans are being recalled because of a wiring problem that could cause the driver-side front airbag ...