Category Archives: Local News

For Release IDNR receives grant to recognize and research African American heritage properties in southern Illinois SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has been awarded a...

For Release Cooking Safety; A Top Priority on Thanksgiving Day On Thanksgiving Day alone, an estimated 1,160 home cooking fires were reported to U.S. fire departments in 2021, reflecting a 297 percent...

For Release Pink Pumpkin Contest Fundraiser Final Counts EFFINGHAM & MATTOON - For the last three years throughout the month of October employees at Washington Savings Bank have enjoyed decorating...

For Immediate Release Maroa-Forsyth Hires New Superintendent Maroa-Forsyth School District's Board of Education announced Monday evening that they have voted unanimously to hire Mr. Adam Ibbotson as t...

For Release Illinois State Police Announce Results of Nighttime Enforcement Patrols Pesotum - Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 7 Commander, Acting Captain Brian Dickmann, announces the results of Nig...

For Release Illinois awarded $4.5 million federal grant to improve safety, efficiency on projects SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today it has received a $4.5 million...

For Release State to Honor Dementia Friendly Decatur Task Force, Local Resident During Nov. 28 Award Ceremony DECATUR, Ill. - Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director Paula Basta will visit Decatu...

Make it to the table this Thanksgiving: Buckle up and drive sober IDOT, ISP, local law enforcement partner on safety campaigns SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State P...

For Immediate Release Mattoon Public Library Annual Fundraiser MATTOON - The Mattoon Public Library's annual fundraiser is set for 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. November 30 on the first floor of the library, 1600 ...

For Immediate Release - Novemeber 17, 2023 Gov. Pritzker Announces One Appointment to Boards and Commissions Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announce...