Category Archives: Local News

Sarah Bush Lincoln presents the Paint the Town 5K, a color run to honor those battling cancer, or those who lost the battle, October 8th. Packet pick-up will be from noon to 7:00pm the day before, or ...

Illinois anglers will be able to fish for trout at a number of Central Illinois lakes and ponds in October, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The Fall Trout Fishing Season beg...

Senator Chapin Rose will be holding a town hall meeting in Sullivan on September 28th to discuss important issues with attendees. The meeting will be held at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library and w...

It's fun on wheels September 28th at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library. They welcome 2 to 6 year olds to bring bikes, trikes, scooters, skateboards, roller skates - anything with wheels for rides...

The town of Hindsboro will be celebrating their community this October "Celebrating our Community" will take place October 16th from 1 to 5 P.M., at the Hindsboro Civic Center. A variety of unique ite...

The Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site near Lerna will have a torchlight Halloween Hike, Pumpkin Carving Contest, and Wiener Roast to celebrate Halloween. The festivity allows visitors to see the L...

Congressman John Shimkus is accepting application from young men and women interested in attending a United States military academy. High school seniors, college students, and anyone interested can ap...

From WCIA, the Illinois Department of Public Health is considering adding a new condition to the list of disorders that qualify for medical marijuana. For the second time, a Cook County judge has aske...

For most of us it is the perfect time to get the fishing pole out and sit on the bank or boat. All of the Illinois anglers out there will be able to fish for trout at a number of Central Illinois lake...

Around 12:38 a.m. this morning, Champaign Police responded to the 300 Block of E. Green St. in Champaign after receiving reports of gun shots. Four victims were located on-scene with gunshot wounds an...