Category Archives: Local News

If you're a parent/caregiver/grandparent who wants to reduce the risk factors associated with teenage drug use, then you should know that the Central East Alcoholism and Drug Council is offering a fre...

Entries are now being accepted for EIU's Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creativity program. The program is open to all Eastern Illinois University students. Entries may be a written wor...

Fire officials are looking into what caused a fire that destroyed a home near Paris. Paris Fire Chief Brian Gates tells WEIU-TV the fire broke out around noon Thursday at a home on East 1250th Road. H...

According to WCIA online, one educator group is not for the new education proposals that include a budget. The Illinois Education Association (IEA) has looked into the bills and they include a two-yea...

Preparation for the spring season of the Lake Land College Community Choir begins Tuesday, January 31st. Rehearsals are held Tuesday nights in the Lake Land College Theater from 7 to 9:30 pm. All sing...

Lake Land College is offering a seminar for dental professionals entitled "Smoking Trends" on Monday, March 6 in Webb Hall, room 081 on the campus of Lake Land College from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Today, mor...

llinois State Police Zone 5 Investigations and The Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are seeking the public's assistance regarding the fatal crash on January 1,...

The presidential library dedicated to Abraham Lincoln will celebrate his birthday by offering free admission, presenting a special concert and, along with the Old State Capitol, hosting some of the na...

Governor Bruce Rauner today joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois Chamber of Commerce to discuss Illinois' opportunities for growth. He addressed business leaders as part of the U.S. Ch...

Lake Land College is ranked as one of the top 50 associate degree and certificate producers in the nation in Community College Week's 2016 Top 100 Associate Degree Producers. The college's Agriculture...