Category Archives: Local News

You are invited to a panel discussion about preventing underage drinking. The discussion is set for Thursday, May 12, from 6pm-7pm at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library, Rotary Room B. Central Eas...

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Division of Banking today announced that it will adopt the new SAFE Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) National Test Component with...

A cancer benefit for Michelle (Beep) Sears will be held Saturday, May 21 at the Mattoon Moose. Doors open at 4pm, basket binga begins at 6pm and the bags tournament starts at 7pm. Tickets are $12 in a...

In recognition of National Nurses Week, Paris Community Hospital/Family Medical Center will sponsor a twilight walk honoring all nurses on Thursday, May 12, at 7:45 pm, on the Edgar County Courthouse ...

According to the Illinois State Police, Route 1, six Miles South of Paris, Illinois; will have an extended road closure for a serious injury accident and reconstruction. Preliminary information indica...

According to a press release on their website, CRF Frozen Foods of Pasco, Washington is expanding its voluntary recall of frozen organic and traditional fruits and vegetables, as a precaution, because...

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15), a senior Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement in reaction to Houston, Texas-based Dynergy's decision to shut d...

Dynegy Closing Two Southern Illinois Plants (Houston, TX) -- Dynegy is closing two of its plants in southern Illinois. The electric utility company announced plans to shut down coal-fueled units at th...

(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers are discussing a bill that would provide more funding for higher education in the state during the budget crisis. A measure that cleared a Senate committee yest...

A group of convicted child sex offenders are suing Illinois. The lawsuit accuses the state of enforcing statutes that prevent the plaintiffs from exercising their fundamental liberties. The statues pr...