Category Archives: Local News

Douglas-Hart Nature Center is looking for volunteers for its annual haunted hike on October 28th and 29th. Transportation will be provided for EIU students. Visit dhnature.org to find out more.

SPRINGFIELD- Governor Bruce Rauner today issued Executive Order 16-12 rescinding Executive Order 04-02 that consolidated media relations functions of state agencies under the Department of Central Man...

Susan Brooks: Don't Ask About Trump Any More (Carmel, IN) -- Congresswoman Susan Brooks is done talking about Donald Trump. The Carmel Republican yesterday said she's no longer going to answer any que...

Judge Puts Off Ruling In Hastert Case (Yorkville, IL) -- A Kendall County judge is delaying his ruling on whether to allow a breach of contract suit filed by an alleged sexual abuse victim of Dennis H...

Kirk Steamed Over Duckworth Endorsement (Chicago, IL) -- U.S. Senator Mark Kirk is firing back at the "Chicago Tribune" over the newspaper's endorsement of his Democrat opponent, congresswoman Tammy D...

If you would like to avoid long lines on Election Day....VOTE EARLY! Any Coles County voter interested in voting early may cast their ballot in the County Clerk's office at the Coles County Courthouse...

TRAVEL ADVISORY from the Illinois State Police UPDATED AT 1:50PM - Friday, October 14 I-57 NB is reopened, however expect delays at MP 231.5 Northbound as a recovery is being performed by a local heav...

Governor Bruce Rauner today announced significant steps that continue the administration's efforts to reform the criminal justice system and reduce the rate of recidivism. He instructed the Illinois D...

Tomorrow (10/15) marks the beginning of the annual Medicare open enrollment period. The Illinois Department on Aging is reminding eligible older adults to use this time to review their plan options. T...

The Governor's Office announced today the Illinois Executive Mansion will close to the public in January 2017 for renovations. "The People's House will undergo an extensive transformation over the nex...