Category Archives: Local News

The annual Cooks Mills Volunteer Fire Department pork chop supper will be held on June 24th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. The menu will include a half-pound chop with potato salad, baked beans, dessert and a...

The Illinois State Police will be conducting Roadside Safety Checks in Coles County, Macon County, and Moultrie County during the month of June. Officers working at the checkpoints will be watchful fo...

A two vehicle accident left one injured on I-57 in Effingham County. Illinois State Police say a vehicle driven by Kelby Williams, of Effingham swerved to avoid a tractor-trailer driven by Charles Woz...

New Life Car Care will have a multi-family yard sale and their second annual pulled pork lunch this Saturday, June 17th. The yard sale will be from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and lunch will be from 10:00...

One person died in a single vehicle accident in Lawrence County. According to the Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by 37-year-old Jeremy Darnell, of Lawrenceville, was northbound on Chauncey Bl...

A Maryland man faces multiple charges after a crash on I-70. According to the Illinois State Police, 24-year-old Derek Plastow was westbound on I-70 when he left the roadway and entered the median, th...

Five Illinois Universities Ranked As Junk Credit (Chicago, IL) -- Five of Illinois' public universities officially have junk credit. Moody's Investors Service over the weekend downgraded Southern Illi...

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 annual canoe and kayak race to benefit the Life Center of Cumberland County will be June 17th at Ryan Bridge, north of Greenup. Two-person teams are asked to raise at least $75.00 in pledges, and ...

State Senator Righter will have a free senior fair June 21st at the LifeSpan Center. Screenings will be available between 9:00-11:00 a.m., refreshments will be provided, and you may win a prize. Again...