Category Archives: Local News

A bill on Governor Rauner's desk would allow police to carry auto-injectors to administer to people suffering severe allergic reactions. The bill is named for 13-year-old Annie LeGere of Elmhurst, who...

There will be a candlelight vigil tomorrow evening in honor of the Orlando shooting victims that will take place at the Coles County Courthouse. The vigil will start at 7:30 p.m. and is being organize...

At the meeting of the Coles County Board, members decided against a proposed contract with Gibson Teledata, Inc. of Terre Haute, to install a new phone system for county offices. There was concern tha...

From the Illinois State Police: Illinois Route 1, Just south of Paris in Edgar County (Also Known as 5 Mile Hill) is now Re-Open. The street was closed earlier today from a personal injury crash.

A man was killed in an accident south of Paris this morning. According to the Illinois State Police, the driver, whose name is being withheld at this time, was traveling south on Route 1 when he enter...

The Lake Land College Board of Trustees unanimously approved Bryan Gleckler as the vice president for business services at its regular meeting June 13. Lake Land College President Josh Bullock said "T...

Rare footage of the first televised presidential debate in U.S. history has been put online by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, giving voters a chance to see the dramatic change in...

The state of Illinois earned $7.8 million less in investment income the first quarter of 2016 as a result of the budget impasse, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. That translates into pr...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville announces that the 2016 Draft Lake Shelbyville Master Plan is now available for public review and comment. The plan will be available for comment t...

Lincolnland Hospice is planning to host its 17th annual Memory Day, a program that is designed for children who have experienced the death of a loved one. Memory Day is set for 10 am, Saturday, June 1...