Category Archives: Local News
Listener Reports Indicate Significant Traffic Delay Northbound on I-57 (5:30 PM 3/16)
According to Listener Reports an accident has occurred along I-57 Northbound near Champaign at milemarker 226. This has caused a significant back-up of traffic stretching towards milemarker 224. For m...
Mar 16, 2017 Eugene Zemlyanskiy / CC
Garth Tickets Going Fast, Single Seats Left
As expected, Garth Brooks tickets are going fast; at this time only single seats remain for Friday & Sunday night only! To get yours before they're gone either call 1-844-442-7842 or visit statefa...
Mar 16, 2017
8th Grade Career Conference
In an effort to introduce and expose local students to a variety of career and occupational choices, more than 2,000 8th grade students will assemble in the Lake Land College Field House on Thursday A...
Mar 16, 2017
Frerichs: Strategy to Help Local Governments Works
S&P Global Ratings has issued The Illinois Funds investment pool a AAAm credit rating, the highest available, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said. The strong, positive rating of the tre...
Mar 16, 2017
Unemployment Rates Increase in Most Metro Areas
The majority of Illinois' metropolitan (metro) areas experienced increases in their over-the-year unemployment rate. Five of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs, eight reported declines, and...
Mar 16, 2017 Simon Cunningham / CC
Mattoon Public Library Free Event
The Mattoon Public Library has added evening story time for parents and kids to the early morning session. It's every Thursday at 5:30. They sing a few songs, read a story or two, and do crafts that p...
Mar 16, 2017
Governor Rauner Urges General Assembly to Ensure Pension Reform, Funding for Chicago Public Schools
Governor Rauner released a video message Thursday encouraging the General Assembly to take swift action on legislation that would enact statewide pension reform while delivering Chicago Public Schools...
Mar 16, 2017
Details on Clark County Accident
A Pennsylvania woman faces charges after an accident on I-70 in Clark County. Illinois State Police say a tractor-trailer was stopped on the shoulder with a flat tire, when a vehicle driven by Megan H...
Mar 16, 2017
Department of Commerce Increases EDGE Program Transparency
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity today announced the online publication of EDGE tax credit incentive agreements. The publication is the latest move by the Rauner Administration towa...
Mar 16, 2017
GARTH ADDS A 4TH SHOW
GARTH BROOKS WORLD TOUR With Trisha Yearwood Just added! Saturday, April 29th 3:00PM All Shows On Sale Now! Friday, April 28th 7:00 PM Saturday, April 29th 7:30 PM Sunday, April 30th 7:30 PM Universit...
Mar 16, 2017
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