Category Archives: Local News

The 5th Annual Strasburg Lions Club Trivia Night will be held January 21st at 7pm at Stew-Stras High School. Teams can consist of up to eight players. Entry fee is $80.00 per team, until January 19th....

With winter weather heading our way on Thursday (January 5th), The Illinois State Police, District 12, in Effingham would like to remind motorists to take the necessary precautions before getting behi...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Shelby, Cumberland, Clark, Effingham, Jasper, Crawford, Clay, Richland, and Lawrence Counties for Thursday, January 5th...

Man Found Dead In Field North Of Urbana (Somer Township, IL) -- An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in a field just north of Urbana. Authorities say Deonta Andre Rozier was discove...

Progressive Chicago Alderman Enters Illinois Governor's Race (Chicago, IL) -- A progressive Chicago alderman says he wants to run an "every man" campaign for Illinois governor in 2018. Ameya Pawar ent...

Tammy Duckworth Takes Oath As Illinois' Newest U.S. Senator (Washington, DC) -- Illinois now has two Democrats in the U.S. Senate. Tammy Duckworth took her oath of office as part of the new Congress y...

Lake Land College is offering two-day introduction to concealed-carry classes at Accuracy Firearms in Effingham. Four weekend classes are available in January, February and March. Cost is $150. For sp...

The Lake Land College Men's Basketball Team and the Mattoon YMCA are holding a Little Laker Basketball Camp January 8th and 15th. It's open to boys and girls 1st through 3rd grades. Cost is $25 for on...

There will be a mini-golf course designing event at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library on Monday, January 9th at 5:30. This program is for all ages. Kids under 16 must be with an adult. This is a ...

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Effingham and Fayette Counties during December. T...