Category Archives: Local News

(updated 5:45 pm) The National Weather Service has issued:   Thunderstorm Warning until 7:30 EDT for: Knox, Green, Sullivan, Parke, and Vermillion counties in Indiana   Thunderstorm Watch un...

DRACY C. PENDLETON ***ARMED AND DANGEROUS*** The Illinois State Police is providing the following updates concerning the ongoing search for Dracy "Clint" Pendleton in northern Pope County. The Federal...

This year's Lake Land College Summer College for Youth offerings include several new, unique topics as well as returning favorites. The course details and information are as follows NEW: Bully Proof -...

As a parent, you protect your child from harm... How do you protect them from alcohol and other drugs? Central East Alcoholism and Drug Council is offering a FREE research-based substance abuse preven...

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 7:00pm CT for Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Moult...

The Toledo Spring Festival gets underway Thursday, May 19th. Opening night will feature the carnival, vendor fair and queen pageants. The beer tent will be open Friday and Saturday, featuring the Fued...

What does it mean to blaze a trail? To the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA), blazing a trail means evolving to better meet the needs of our growing older adult population and creating a sustainable...

Representatives from several local agencies will discuss financial and psychosocial resources available to Edgar County residents at the May meeting of the Paris Community Hospital/Family Medical Cent...

An Altamont man faces charges after an accident in Fayette County last night. According to the Illinois State Police, Lucas Ahten was traveling southbound on County Road 2150 east when swerved to avoi...

The Lake Land College Board of Trustees unanimously approved Jon Althaus as the next vice president for academic services at its meeting last evening. Lake Land College President Josh Bullock said, "J...