Category Archives: Local News

Neoga's Haarman Named Superintendent of Distinction SPRINGFIELD-Kevin Haarman, superintendent of Neoga CUSD #3, has been named the 2026 Superintendent of Distinction by his peers in the Wabash Valley ...

Water has been restored to Shelbyville school buildings! BUT... a boil order remains in effect for the high school, including the kindergarten, and over at Moulton Elementary. Despite that, Shelbyvill...

If Charleston Avenue is part of your daily commute, it's time to start planning for extra drive time starting tomorrow! The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that the next phase of r...

Following multiple suicide attempts at the Coles County Jail over just one weekend in late March, Sheriff Kent Martin and the Coles County Sheriff's Office are speaking out about the many mental healt...

Drivers in Neoga, or those just coming through the area, will need to plan for longer drive times after today as construction work along Interstate 57 brings some notable traffic changes. The work bei...

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight will be taking Mission # 77 on May 5, 2026 from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. Mission #77 will serve 95 veterans - 5 Korean and 90 Vietnam era Era Veterans ...

Illinois State Police Combats Vehicle Hijacking and Theft SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Police (ISP) continues to target vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes using grant funding fro...

Still in need of some Spring cleaning? The City of Sullivan is making it easy to get rid of the stuff that's been piling up. The 2026 City of Sullivan Clean Up Days run from Monday, April 20th through...

EIU to host EIU Night Out at Gabby Goat in Effingham April 30 Join EIU alums, representatives for fulfilling evening of connection, conversation, and Panther pride by Joshua Reinhart CHARLESTON, IL (0...

Buju Banton & Stephen Marley to perform at The Mill Tickets to the July 5th performance will go on sale Friday, April 17th at 10am. TERRE HAUTE- Buju Banton & Stephen Marley are coming to The ...