Category Archives: Local News

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) today announced his 16 nominations to the military service academies. The congressman nominates, and then the academies themselves make the final determinatio...

Springfield, IL - State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) issued the following statement Jan. 11 after the Senate adopted Senate Resolution 3, which enacts term limits of 10 years on the offices of Senate...

Governor Bruce Rauner today announced on his Facebook page #GovClassroomVisit for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, encouraging classrooms to submit videos showcasing what they're learning ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced today that more than $3.6 million in federal grant funding has been approved for local governments to purchase land to be used for public ...

What happens when you take some of the most brilliant minds from area high schools and put them under one roof? Nothing other than an academic face off, where teams are pitted against each other in ei...

State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) is sworn into office Jan. 11 in the Senate chambers of the Illinois Capitol. Righter was one of dozens of Senators who were sworn into office as part of the inaugur...

According to the National Weather Service, Winter Storm Jupiter is forecasted to arrive in District 12 counties, beginning Friday and continuing into Sunday. The winter storm is expected to bring a ra...

Suspect In Custody In Death Of Illinois Congressman Aide (Oak Lawn, IL) -- One person is in custody in Wisconsin after an aide to Illinois Congressman Dan Lipinski was found dead in the Chicago suburb...

The St. Louis Cardinal Caravan is returning to the area on Sunday, Jan. 15th at noon. The event will be held at the Lake Land College Field House. Doors open at 11 a.m. Tickets can be purchased for $1...

The Illinois House is breathing new life into the state's corporate tax incentive program that expired at the end of 2016. The House approved a four-month extension of the so-called EDGE program that ...