Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - August 17, 2023 SBL Hospice Binga set for September 7 The Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation will host its annual SBL Hospice Binga on Thursday, September 7, at the Mattoon E...

For Release - August 14, 2023 Rose's Legislation to Makes AIM HIGH Scholarship Program Permanent Signed into Law (UI/EIU)-Backed Program Designed to Help Schools Keep the Best and Brightest Students i...

For Release - August 14, 2023 Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Expanding Excused Absences for Work-Based Learning Events Springfield-Today Governor JB Pritzker signed HB3814 into law, allowing students attend...

For Release - August 14, 2023 Gov. Pritzker Takes Action to Hold Gun Manufacturers Accountable CHICAGO - Building on historic action to protect Illinoisans from gun violence and just a day after the I...

Toledo's boil order due to a water main break has been lifted.

For Immediate Release - August 11, 2023 IDPH Reports all Illinois Counties at Low Level for COVID-19 Public Health Department is Closely Monitoring Broad Acute Respiratory Illness Data, Including COVI...

For Immediate Release - August 11, 2023 Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Expanding Hospitality Opportunities in Gaming Industry for Formerly Incarcerated Illinoisans SB 1462 allows the Illinois Gaming ...

For Immediate Release - August 11, 2023 Illinois State Police to Conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols Effingham - Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, annou...

For Immediate Release - August 11, 2023 Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Creating a Grant Program for Students Majoring in Technology Fields HB 1378 allows students in IT fields to receive a grant amou...

For Immediate Release - August 11, 2023 Gov. Pritzker Vetoes Legislation SPRINGFIELD - Today, Governor JB Pritzker vetoed the following legislation: Senate Bill 76 - Veto Senate Bill 76 removes the mo...