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Take Down Heart Disease with fitness guru Ben Booker and Sarah Bush Lincoln from 5 to 7 pm, Thursday, Feb. 23, at The Brickhouse Bar and Grill in Charleston. Learn how staying fit and watching your nu...

SPRINGFIELD - In recognition of the earthquake risk in southern Illinois from the New Madrid and Wabash Valley seismic zones, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local emergency manage...

Can a single tablet relieve your cold or flu symptoms? Yes! In fact, you can use your tablet, smartphone, or computer to access the medical care you need whenever you need it. It's called Anytime Care...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - The State of Illinois and University of Illinois System announced a new partnership today which advances Illinois as the nation's premier 'Smart State', integrating next-generation t...

"An Inheritance of Murder," presented by Mattoon Area P.A.D.S. comes to the Mattoon Moose Lodge February 25th. Advance tickets for the murder mystery are $25.00. Food will be provided by Bidwell's. Pr...

Punxsutawney Phil has spoken. The nation's most famous weather-predicting groundhog emerged this morning at Gobbler's Knob and saw his shadow, meaning six more weeks of winter.

(Springfield, IL) - Illinois' already worst in the nation credit rating is getting even worse. Fitch Ratings lowered the state's credit to a few steps above junk yesterday. Fitch says Illinois hasn't ...

(Springfield, IL) - Illinois lawmakers asked to find a new way to pay for the state's schools are stopping short of recommending major changes. Lawmakers yesterday released a report that talks about a...

Two people are hospitalized following an accident in Jasper County. According to the Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by 37-year-old Wayne Belford, of Oblong was traveling east on Jasper County...

You're invited to Abraham Lincoln's birthday party a day early, February 11th at Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site. From 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., historic interpreters will share personal stories ...