Category Archives: Local News

One Stop Community Christmas sign ups continue today in Tuscola and Toledo. Wednesday, November 9, 7:30am-10:30am @ SAM Food Pantry, First United Methodist Church in Tuscola Wednesday, November 9, Noo...

McCormick Elected State School Chief (Indianapolis, IN) -- Jennifer McCormick says she wants parents across Indiana to be a part of the conversation on schools. McCormick, who's a Republican, defeated...

Illinois Voters Approve "Safe Roads Amendment" (Undated) -- Illinois voters are saying yes to the so-called "Safe Roads Amendment." The amendment was approved yesterday with about 79-percent of the vo...

Duckworth Defeats Incumbent Kirk For Senate Seat (Undated) -- The newest U.S. senator from Illinois is Tammy Duckworth. The Democratic congresswoman unseated Republican Senator Mark Kirk yesterday. Du...

Reggie Phillips won re-election for state representative in the 110th District; the Coles County 1% sales tax increase for school facilities passed; in Clark County, Ami Shaw won the race for circuit ...

Judge Preserves Suit Against Hastert (Chicago, IL) -- A judge is refusing to throw out a lawsuit by a man who says he was sexually abused by former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert. It's a breach of ...

According to a recent press release from the Illinois State Police District 12, an injury crash occurred the afternoon of Tuesday, November 8th at US 51 at Boat Dock Road in Marion County around 1:39 ...

Trooper Accused Of Serving Up A Bribe (Danville, IL) -- A jury in Vermilion County is facing the question of whether the promise of a steak dinner constitutes a bribe on the part of a state trooper. J...

Charleston Carnegie Public Library will be presenting our Family Reading Event on November 17 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm in Rotary Room B. Family Reading Night is an annual statewide event held every Novembe...

Eastern Illinois University will commemorate Veterans Day 2016 with a series of events open to the public. Community residents are invited to join students, faculty and staff for the annual Veterans D...