Category Archives: Local News

The 7th Annual Holiday Luncheon will be held on Tuesday the 13th at the LifeSpan Center set to begin at 11am. The luncheon is free to Coles County residents age 60 and older, however reservations are ...

It's not a new mandatory minimum. State Senator Kwame Raoul says his proposed law would 'suggest' judges sentence criminals with a gun conviction already on their record at the higher end of the spect...

Illinois' university leaders aren't excited about more uncertainty at the statehouse. Universities across the state are among those who could see financial hardships when Illinois' six-month budget ex...

According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Yankee Candle has issued a recall. The recall involves 31,000 Luminous Candle Collection. When the candle is lit, the glass jar can c...

OAK BROOK, Ill. - Packaged foods maker TreeHouse has announced it is recalling macaroni and cheese products, including Wal-Mart's Great Value brand, saying they may be contaminated with Salmonella. Th...

The Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign continues and they're still in need of volunteers. If you can spare two hours, you can help change lives for the better. For more information or to volunteer w...

SIU Receives Large Donation (Carbondale, IL) -- Southern Illinois University Carbondale is receiving a large gift. SIU alum Ralph Becker has donated one-million-dollars to the university. The money wi...

Illinois Republican Party Emails Hacked In June (Chicago, IL) -- Hackers maybe got a few phone numbers and personal email addresses when they got into the Illinois Republican Party's email system. The...

Former Congressman Aaron Schock won't be tried in his hometown. A federal judge yesterday turned down Schock's request to move his corruption trial to Peoria. Schock is facing a laundry list of charge...

Lake Land College is accepting nominations for several awards to be announced in spring 2017. The Distinguished Service Award and the Alumnus Achievement Award will be presented at the college's 2017 ...