Category Archives: Local News

Illinois lawmakers are making an effort to override Governor Rauner's veto of a voter registration bill. The Senate voted yesterday to override Rauner's veto of a measure that would automatically regi...

Governor Rauner's budget office predicts the state's backlog of unpaid bills will hit a record 13-and-a-half-billion-dollars if budget talks remain deadlocked. The comptroller's office announced yeste...

According to a recent press release from the Illinois State Police District 12 a single vehicle injury crash occurred the afternoon of Thursday, November 17th at 12:10 PM at IL 128 along the Fayette/S...

The national website Schools.com ranked Lake Land College among the top 10 best community colleges in Illinois. Schools.com named Lake Land College sixth in the state. The site highlighted its online ...

The Coles County Sheriff's Office needs the public's assistance identifying suspect(s) from a drive off at the I&I Deli in Ashmore on Tuesday November 8, 2016 at approximately 6pm. The suspect veh...

From State Senator Chapin Rose's office: Legislation that could allow ineligible people to vote in future elections is approved over a veto of the Governor during the first week of the fall Veto Sessi...

One Stop Community Christmas sign ups continue today, Thursday, November 17, 3pm-6pm @ the Greenup Township Public Library. One Stop Community Christmas (OSCC) will assist those in need in Coles, Cumb...

Murder charges were filed yesterday against two people in the death of a Tolono man. According to the Clark County Sheriff's Office, Karla Kelly of Paris, and Eric Wycoff of Marshall are accused in th...

One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident in Cumberland County this morning. According to the Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by Karen Funk of Springfield was eastbound on I-70 near mil...

Illinois budget talks continue after lawmakers return to the state capitol. House Speaker Michael Madigan said there won't be a spending plan unless Governor Rauner sets aside his economic agenda. His...