Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release 2023 Coles County Peace and Justice Fund Grant (Mattoon, Illinois - August 18, 2023) Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation announces the Coles County Peace and Justice Fund ...

For Immediate Release - August 18, 2023 Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation to Address Food Deserts Across Illinois SB 850 establishes the Illinois Grocery Initiative, investing $20 million in food desert...

For Immediate Release - August 18, 2023 Lake Land College Community Education program provides classes and events for local community members Lake Land College is excited to invest in the strength and...

For Immediate Release - August 17, 2023 Illinois Total Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Reach Record High, Unemployment Rate Stable in July SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) anno...

Unity - not Trump - is the message at Illinois State Fair Republican Day Former president present on signage, rarely in speeches By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com...

For Immediate Release - August 17, 2023 Governor Pritzker Announces Recipients of Megasites Investment Program CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Oppor...

For Immediate Release - August 17, 2023 Sale of Champions Invests in Tomorrow's Agricultural Leaders Governor JB Pritzker and First Lady MK Pritzker Donate $105,000 SPRINGFIELD, IL - Being in the Gove...

For Immediate Release - August 16, 2023 Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity Releases First Annual Report Enrollment in Higher Education Programs by Members of the Current Early Childhood Work...

Trump, Rauner, policy wins on Democrats' minds during State Fair's political festivities Pritzker calls Illinois a 'beacon for national success' when it comes to 2024 elections By JERRY NOWICKI Capito...

For Immediate Release - August 15, 2023 Rep. Adam Niemerg's Statement on Governor Pritzker's veto of legislation lifting moratorium on new nuclear power plants Dieterich, IL - State Rep. Adam Niemerg ...