Category Archives: Local News

Democrats Insist Grand Bargain Isn't Dead (Springfield, IL) -- Democrats in the Illinois Senate aren't giving up just yet. Leaders say the so-called 'grand bargain' is still alive despite yesterday's ...

Judge To Keep Some Schock Documents Sealed (Urbana, IL) -- A federal judge isn't going to give the public a closer look at evidence in Aaron Schock's corruption trial. The judge yesterday ordered docu...

Chris Kennedy Enters Illinois Governor's Race (Chicago, IL) -- The latest Democrat to jump into Illinois' race for governor likely has the biggest name. Chris Kennedy, son of Robert F. Kennedy, entere...

Do you get the 3 day weekend for Lincoln's Birthday? Monday is looking really good. From the National Weather Service: Today: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Northwest ...

The Eastern Illinois baseball program will be hosting a "Kids Night Out" event on Friday, February 10th, from 6-10 p.m. at Lantz Fieldhouse. It's open to kids ages 4-14. Kids will enjoy a variety of g...

The Friends of the Charleston Carnegie Public Library will hold its "Date with a Good Book" sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on February 10th and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on February 11th. Featured at this s...

The Strasburg Lions Club's all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast will be at the Strasburg Community Building February 25th from 6:30-10:00 a.m. Make it a great start to your day for a free-wil...

From the Illinois State Police: A serious injury crash has occurred along I-74 Eastbound in Vermilion County. This is causing traffic to be diverted at Bowman Avenue (Exit 216) and being rerouted to I...

From the Illinois State Police District 10: Due to the snowfall in all District 10 counties: Champaign, Coles, Douglas, Macon, and Vermilion, roadways and interstates are experiencing icing. It's espe...

According to the Illinois State Police, Expect delays for several hours if you are traveling on I-74 Eastbound near Mahomet. Traffice is backed up there due to a multi-vehicle, property damage crash. ...