Category Archives: Local News

Blagojevich Daughter Calls Obama Spineless (Chicago, IL) -- Former Governor Rod Blagojevich's daughter is calling-out former President Barack Obama. Annie Blagojevich, who is now 20, called the former...

CHICAGO - The Rauner Administration released the following statement in response to Attorney General Madigan's lawsuit to stop state employee pay. The following is attributable to Rauner Spokesperson,...

Illinois AG Moves To Stop State Employee Paychecks (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois' Attorney General is moving to stop paychecks for thousands of state employees. Lisa Madigan last night filed a motion ...

Mother Sues Over Hatchimals Toy (Bakersfield, CA) -- A California mother is suing the maker of Hatchimals after the toy she bought her daughter two weeks ago didn't electronically Hatch as promised. I...

The Illinois Senate's Gaming Committee is has taken testimony on a plan for a massive expansion of gambling as one part of a budget compromise. The bill would permit casinos in Chicago and five other ...

The all-you-can-eat cancer benefit breakfast returns to the Mattoon Eagles Club February 11th. Enjoy bacon, eggs, biscuits and gravy, sausage and pancakes for just five-dollars! No membership required...

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 ...

This weekend it's your chance to check out and vote on one-of-a-kind hand crafted quilting creations during Mattoon Arts Council's "Stitches of the Seasons" quilt show! The event runs Saturday, Januar...

CHICAGO - The state of Illinois could have earned $8.8 million more in investment income in the fourth quarter of 2016 as a result of the year-long budget impasse, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs ...

  Unemployment Rates Fall in All Metro Areas Unemployment Rates Remain Higher than National Average in All 14 Illinois Metro Areas Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan Area Dec...