Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - June 23, 2023 Gov. Pritzker Announces One Appointment to Boards and Commissions Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the...

For Immediate Release - June 23, 2023 Jobs Up in All 14 Metro Areas in May SPRINGFIELD - Over-the-year, total nonfarm jobs increased in all fourteen metropolitan areas for the year ending May 2023, ac...

For Immediate Release - June 23, 2023 Budzinski Applauds USDA Grants for Underserved Farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) applauded news that the U.S. Department...

For Immediate Release - June 22, 2023 Lake Land College Board of Trustees member recognized for 30 years of service Lake Land College Board Trustee Doris Reynolds, Mattoon, received the Illinois Commu...

For Immediate Release - June 23, 2023 Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) wins Adobe Experience Maker Award for Innovative Digital Transformation DoIT's Acting Deputy Secretary B...

For Immediate Release - June 22, 2023 Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Extending Cocktails To-Go for 5 Additional Years Bill Permits Carryout and Delivery of Cocktails and Glasses of Wine Until 2028 On June 9...

Consumer advocates, utilities spar over potential energy price increases 'Unprecedented' number of rate cases pending before Illinois Commerce Commission By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@c...

For Immediate Release - June 22, 2023 Illinois State Police Requests Public Assistance in Locating Missing Person from Lerna LERNA - Illinois State Police (ISP) Zone 8 Investigations is requesting pub...

For Immediate Release Lake Land College recognizes EMS graduates at annual pinning ceremony Lake Land College recognized EMS program graduates at an annual pinning ceremony in May. The recipient of th...

For Immediate Release - June 21, 2023 Governor Pritzker Awards $26 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits for Affordable Housing Federal Incentive Will Create or Preserve 1,159 Affordable Units for...