Category Archives: Local News

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Governor Bruce Rauner today announced $1,019,200 in grant funding for multi-purpose recreational trail projects that will create or improve trails in six Illinois counties. Funding f...

The Coles-Cumberland Bar Association is pleased to announce that it has established the Coles-Cumberland Bar Association Law School Scholarship Program. The Coles-Cumberland Bar Association is a priva...

The annual Herb Williams Christmas Day dinner will be served at the Martinsville Community Center starting at noon. The menu includes ham, turkey, side dishes and desserts. If you plan on attending, p...

Lake Land College Community Learning is offering a series of dance classes in Effingham in January. Four separate dance styles will be offered including Swing for Beginners, Waltz for Beginners, Foxtr...

Illinois Ending Rend Lake Lease (Whittington, IL) -- The state of Illinois is walking away from a southern Illinois resort amid questions of mismanagement and mold. The state yesterday confirmed it's ...

Census Shows Mass Move From Illinois (Springfield, IL) -- New numbers show a record number of people are still moving out of Illinois. A new census report out yesterday shows Illinois lost over 37-tho...

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...

The spring season of Girls on the Run kicks off January 30th, and runs through the third week of April. Registration is open for girls in 3rd through 8th grade. Scholarships are also available. If you...

The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and local police throughout the state are teaming up to make sure driving sober and buckling up are a holiday tradition. As part of th...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville are looking for qualified candidates to fill student vacancies for the 2017 summer recreation season. These positions are available in interpretive...