Category Archives: Local News

Trump Becomes 45th Pres Of U.S. (Washington, DC) -- Donald Trump is officially the 45th President of the United States. He was sworn in this afternoon by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts....

An accident in Fayette County has claimed the life of a Brownstown man. According to the Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by 47-year-old Scott White of Brownstown was attempting to turn into a ...

Judge In Schock Case Is Stepping Aside (Springfield, IL) -- Aaron Schock is getting a new judge in his corruption case. Judge Sue Myerscough recused herself yesterday. Myerscough says she thinks she c...

Hastert Wants Hush Money Returned (Oswego, IL) -- Dennis Hastert wants his hush money back. Lawyers for the former Congressional leader filed a lawsuit yesterday to have the man that Hastert paid to b...

President Obama ended his last full day in office by commuting hundreds of prisoners' sentences. But Rod Blagojevich's wasn't one of them. The outgoing President didn't end the former Illinois governo...

The president of Eastern Illinois University says the school may eliminate as many as five academic majors because of declining enrollment. President David Glassman says bachelor's degrees in Africana...

From the National Weather Service in Lincoln, a Dense Fog Advisory has been issued through 10 AM today, Friday, January 20th. Counties include Christian, De witt, Moultrie, Piatt, and Shelby At this t...

Opposition To Soft Drink Tax Bubbling Up (Springfield, IL) -- Opponents are lining up on both sides after state lawmakers unveiled a plan to tax sugary beverages as part of a budget compromise. A Sena...

The Illinois Sheriff's Association announces that it will be awarding over $54,500 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 20...

Column by Lake Land President, Josh Bullock: It is hard to believe the spring semester is already upon us. The start of a new semester is one of the most energizing and rewarding times at Lake Land Co...