Category Archives: Local News

Governor Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill 238 today, which further reinforces Illinois as a leader in early childhood education. This is amplified by the recent historic increase to the early childhood...

The Illinois Department of Transportation is urging you to be on the alert for the possibility of pavement buckling on roads throughout the state in the next few days due to the recent rainfall and th...

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate in June decreased 0.2 percentage points to 6.2 percent and nonfarm payrolls decreased by -2,200 jobs, b...

Every year, dogs suffer and die when their owners make the mistake of leaving them in a parked car, even for "just a minute." Dogs can sustain brain damage or even die from heatstroke in just 15 minut...

A 22-year-old Mattoon man was shot and killed in Greenup last night. According to Coles County Coroner Ed Schiers, the victim was shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at Sarah Bush Lincoln Heal...

An Effingham man was injured in a motorcycle accident early this morning. According to the Illinois State Police, 33-year-old James Tarin was traveling north on 57 at milepost 162 when he lost control...

Construction will impact drivers on I-70 in St. Charles, Missouri this weekend. Starting tomorrow at 10 p.m., lanes will close on eastbound I-70 near Route 94. They are expected to reopen at 8:00 Satu...

The Clay County Farm Bureau Young Leaders will host their 2nd annual Ranch Rodeo July 23rd. The event, which kicks off the Clay County Fair, will feature team sorting, mugging and branding. Plus, goat...

The Jasper County chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will hold its banquet July 22nd at the Knights of Columbus in Newton. Tickets are $65.00 for couples or $45.00 for singles. Reserve you...

The stopgap budget approved by lawmakers at the end of last month included money to greenlight a tourism marketing campaign for the summer. While the summer season is well underway, state tourism dire...