Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - August 9, 2023 Giannoulias Highlights Need For Organ Donation Among Minorities During National Minority Donor Awareness Month In honor of National Minority Donor Awareness Mont...

For Immediate Release - August 8, 2023 Illinois Department on Aging to Host Senior Day at the State Fair on Aug. 14 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Adults aged 60 and older will receive free admission to the Illi...

160 years later, activist Elizabeth Packard honored in place of abusive psychiatrist she exposed State's McFarland Mental Health Center renamed to honor woman who publicized its former namesake's abus...

For Immediate Release- August 8, 2023 Illinois State Police Announce Arrest in Jasper County Murder NEWTON - Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8 announce the ar...

For Immediate Release - August 8, 2023 Lake Land College Foundation to host Golf Classic The Lake Land College Foundation will host its annual Golf Classic on Friday, September 29, at the Mattoon Golf...

For Immediate Release - August 8, 2023 Illinois recognizes August as Child Support Awareness Month with Resource Days for Families, charitable fundraisers SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois is marking Child Supp...

For Immediate Release - August 9, 2023 IL Freedom Caucus: "Springfield YMCA continues to spread misinformation" Springfield, IL - The IL Freedom Caucus is issuing the following statement on the contin...

For Immediate Release - August 8, 2023 Illinois State Police Arrest Juvenile for First Degree Murder EAST ST. LOUIS - After a thorough investigation by the Illinois State Police (ISP) Public Safety En...

Your Back-to-School Prep List Get your kids ready for the first day EFFINGHAM- Are your kids prepared for the new school year? Are you? While children need to prepare emotionally and mentally for gett...

For Immediate Release St. Charles Catholic Church Rummage Sale St. Charles Catholic Church is having a large rummage sale including clothes, books, household items, toys and more. The dates are Thursd...