Category Archives: Local News

Illinois is starting a program to replace older license plates that officials say won't cost the budget-strapped state any additional money. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White says the program wi...

You can help Papa Murphy's raise some dough for the Cooks Mills Clovers 4-H Club. Just mention the club's name on December 1st, purchase a regular priced menu item, and Papa Murphy's will donate 20-pe...

The main entrance to the Coles County Courthouse will be closed today (11/16) so that steps can be replaced. Please use the north entrance for the time being. The handicapped-accessible entrance will ...

This week, fully decorated Christmas Trees, wreaths and more await with the annual Sarah Bush Lincoln's Festival of Trees celebration! The event is a three day festival running Thursday, November 17th...

By partnering with a Coles County-based business, Eastern Illinois University is getting its name spread throughout Illinois and beyond. EIU shares its billing with Rural King, a farm and home company...

The Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign kicks off tomorrow (11/16) 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 ...

ESA - Omega Nu is making homemade pretzels as a fundraiser for One Stop Community Christmas. The pretzel making party is Tuesday, November 22 from 8am until approximately 6pm. If you have a college st...

Services Set For Illinois Marine Who Died Last Month (Beardstown, IL) -- Services are set for a U.S. Marine from Ashland who died last month in Okinawa, Japan in an apparent drowning accident. A funer...

Rauner And Madigan To Meet Today (Springfield, IL) -- Governor Rauner and Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan are set to meet today to resume discussions on the state's economic future. The gatheri...

(Chicago, IL) -- Weight Watchers is recalling 100-thousand cases of Smart Ones Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Sundaes because they contain cookie dough that may be contaminated with Listeria. No one has ...