Category Archives: Local News

From the Illinois State Police: Captain Louis Kink, District 10 Commander, wishes everyone a Joyous and Happy Holiday Season , but also encourages a safe celebratory season when it comes to getting be...

New Laws for 2017   SPRINGFIELD - As citizens throughout the state of Illinois ring in the New Year, nearly 200 laws will take effect. A significant number of the new laws target crime, make chan...

If you'd like to donate to the family who lost their home and belongings in the house fire in Gays, they are in need of pretty much everything. Their clothing sizes are: Junior size jeans (13-15), ext...

ISP says a fatal accident occurred on the Ramsey Blacktop last night. Vehicles driven by 70-year-old Sheredith Durbin, and 42-year-old Shawna Storm, both of Ramsey, collided at an intersection. Durbin...

A Paris woman and Marshall man pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges. Karla Kelly and Eric Wycoff, who are accused of killing Dennis Bates and hiding his body in Clark County entered not-g...

A Wheeler man died in a single vehicle accident last night in Jasper County. According to the Illinois State Police, 77-year-old Allen Wetherholt was traveling west on 900th Avenue, near Newton when h...

The American Red Cross will offer a Zero to Hero disaster volunteer training in Charleston January 13 through 15th. There is no charge for the training session, but reservations are requested at 217-2...

Governor Rauner is extending the life of a state tax credit program that helps a number of Illinois cities with plans to revitalize their downtowns. The River Edge Redevelopment Zone program provides ...

More Illinois schools are serving more low-income kids than ever before. A new report from the education advocates at Advance Illinois say the number of schools with a majority of low-income kids jump...

Douglas Hart Nature Center welcomes the kids out for indoor and outdoor fun over winter break. 5-10 year olds can enjoy "Reindeer Games" on December 27th and "Frosty Fun" the following day. 1:00-4:00 ...