Category Archives: Local News

The Charleston High School Science Club will be hosting a blood drive today from 9:15 AM to 3:00 PM at the high school. By donating at this blood drive, you can help CHS earn a $250 educational grant!...

Illinois Congressman Aide Found Dead In Oak Lawn (Oak Lawn, IL) -- Authorities are investigating after an aide to Illinois Congressman Dan Lipinski was found dead in the Chicago suburb of Oak Lawn. Ma...

The roadways in District 10 are frosted over causing patches of black ice. Please allow extra travel time and plenty of distance between vehicles. Bridges, overpasses, ramps, and secondary roadways ar...

Illinois Set To Require Lead Testing In Schools, Day Cares (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois is set to enact a law that will require state elementary schools and day care centers to test for lead in the d...

Increasing clouds today, with a chance of showers this evening, and a high of 56. Wind gusting to 30 miles per hour Rain and thunderstorms likely tonight, with a low of 45 Showers before noon tomorrow...

The annual Teutopolis Knights of Columbus hoop shoot will be held at the high school January 29th. It's open to boys and girls ages 9 to 14, and there is no charge. Doors open at 1:30, and the shoot w...

Illinois' largest public employee union is offering to give up one of its raises if Governor Rauner will come back to the bargaining table. AFSCME is looking to avoid being told to take-or-leave the s...

The Eastern Illinois baseball program will be hosting a "Kids Night Out" event on Friday, February 10th, from 6-10 p.m. at Lantz Fieldhouse. It's open to kids ages 4-14. Kids will enjoy a variety of g...

According to the Illinois State Police, troopers were enroute to a blown over semi on I-57 northbound milepost 247 (Between Champaign and Rantoul) around 5:18pm. Unknown on lane blockage. An important...

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Conservation Police and Indiana Conservation Officers investigated cases of hunting license/permit fraud beginning in early 2015 extending through 2016 that has resulted in over...