Category Archives: Local News

Illinois farmers are almost halfway through their corn harvest. The latest USDA Crop report says farmers have brought-in about 43 percent of the state's corn crop. Illinois' soybean harvest is just be...

The Windsor Class of 2017 will be hosting a Longaberger Binga Fundraiser on October 22nd at Windsor High School. Doors will open at 5:00 pm and the games start at 6:00pm. Tickets are on sale now for $...

The Effingham Central Business Group welcomes you to Chili Fest, Friday, October 14th. Over a dozen businesses will offer chili tastings between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. They'll have live music all night, b...

Charleston Carnegie Public Library's monthly Lego My Library will be on Wednesday, October 19th, at 4:00-5:15pm in Rotary Room A for grades K-8. Kids under eight, please bring a grownup! If you love L...

Ever wanted to hold a live snake, maybe a boa constrictor? How about get your picture taken with an alligator? This Saturday is your chance at Douglas-Hart Nature Center in Mattoon! Douglas-Hart proud...

Police in Rantoul arrested a teen in a home there for allegedly making a threat on social media. According to the News-Gazette, Dakota DeGarmo, 18, was arrested about 2:15 a.m. today for disorderly co...

Leighsa Cornwell, RN, BS, community health and disease management coordinator at Paris Community Hospital/Family Medical Center, will provide blood pressure, blood sugar, and lipid panel (HDL, LDL, an...

U Of I Makes Staff Cuts (Champaign, IL) -- The University of Illinois is making cuts in the aftermath of the state budget crisis. U of I President Tim Killeen says nearly 500 staff members have been l...

Poll Shows Clinton Leading Trump Big In Illinois (Carbondale, IL) -- A downstate poll shows Democrat Hillary Clinton holding a big lead over Republican Donald Trump in the presidential race. The surve...

Help your high school student get a jump start on earning college credits with Lake Land College's Dual Credit Program! This fall, the Lake Land College Dual Credit Program will host various parent an...