Category Archives: Local News

Get a designated driver or hail a cab. The Illinois State Police is issuing their annual New Year's Eve warning to drivers today. Troopers say they'll be out in full force this weekend to keep the roa...

Come out and give the greatest gift of all, the gift of life, before 2016 comes to a close. There will be an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Fri. Dec 30th at the Oakland VFW from 2pm to 6pm. There w...

Central East Alcoholism and Drug Council is offering a free research-based substance abuse prevention program called "Guiding Good Choices." The program is for parents/caregivers/grandparents who want...

Springfield, Illinois...Effective January 2017, previously barred health care workers and applicants with criminal convictions may once again become eligible for licensure in Illinois. Under a new law...

Charleston Carnegie Public Library will host a Pre-school Indoor Picnic on Monday, January 9, 2017. Bring a sack lunch and join us from 11:00 to 12:30 pm for a warm indoor picnic. We will have plenty ...

Are you hooked on mini golf? Would you like to be a mini golf hole designer? Bring your ideas to the Charleston Carnegie Library on Monday, January 9th at 5:30. They will be designing and building a m...

Beginning in January, HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital is partnering with the Effingham County Health Department to offer low-cost health screenings to the community. Called "Working Together for ...

Army Soldiers Crash Off Texas Coast (La Porte, TX) -- Two soldiers are dead after an Apache helicopter crashed off the coast of Texas. An Army spokesperson says the two men were on a routine training ...

Rockford High School Student Shot And Killed (Rockford, IL) -- Family and friends are mourning the death of a Rockford high school student. Police say 15-year-old Lavontay Allen was shot and killed Tu...

Elderly Woman Hit And Killed By Vehicle In Champaign (Champaign, IL) -- An elderly woman is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Champaign. Police say the incident happened last night while the 76-yea...