Category Archives: Local News
Sparklers Burn at Around 2,000 Degrees
Do you know what accounts for nearly 12% of fireworks-related injuries each year? Sparklers. And that number is much worse for children under 5. Sparklers accounted for 61% of total estimated injuries...
Jul 01, 2016 Chris Luczkow / CC
Charleston Community Band Plays Tonight
The Charleston Community Band will be performing this evening and in accordance with it being the start of the 4th of July weekend, the band will be playing several patriotic themed songs. The band wi...
Jul 01, 2016 Mike Mozart / CC
Lake Land College President Presents Balanced Budget
Yesterday, Lake Land College President Josh Bullock presented a balanced budget for the upcoming fiscal year to the Lake Land College Board of Trustees. The proposed $73.2 million balanced budget will...
Jul 01, 2016
Going Into 4th of July Weekend, Warnings About Fireworks from State Officials
State officials are asking you to leave fireworks to the professionals. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Office of the State Fire Marshal say it's illegal to sell and use hand-held...
Jul 01, 2016 bayasaa / CC
Dog Days of Summer Dog Show this Weekend
The 22nd Annual Lake Shelbyville Dog Days of Summer Dog Show is this Saturday (7/2). Registration starts at 5:30pm and the show begins at 6:00. Categories include: Best trick, best dressed, smallest d...
Jul 01, 2016
Charleston Unity Rally
The Vineyard Church will host a unity rally Saturday, July 16th at Kiwanis Park in Charleston. The celebration starts with kids' party hour at 5:00pm with bounce houses, face painting and more. The ni...
Jul 01, 2016
Funding Agreement Met, Allowing The State's Construction Program to Continue
According to a recent press release from Springfield, The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be able to proceed as scheduled with its road and bridge construction program after a fundin...
Jun 30, 2016
FDA Issues Warning About Eating Raw Cookie Dough
The Food and Drug Administration is warning people not to eat raw cookie dough or cake batter. The new FDA warning is because of a recent outbreak of E. coli linked to contaminated flour. Nearly 40 pe...
Jun 30, 2016
Stop Gap Budget
The house has voted 105-4-1 to approve the Stop Gap Budget, SB 2047. The Illinois Senate just voted, 54-0, to approve the Stop Gap Budget. It now moves on to Governor Rauner for his signature. Learn m...
Jun 30, 2016
PCH Laboratory Nationally Recognized
The Paris Community Hospital Laboratory has received national recognition for its quality of service and commitment to excellence. The laboratory was re-awarded accreditation from the College of Ameri...
Jun 30, 2016
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