Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - May 4, 2023 East St. Louis Woman Charged with Aggravated Battery EAST ST. LOUIS - On April 25, 2023, the St. Clair County State's Attorney's Office approved one count of Aggrav...

For Immediate Release - May 4, 2023 Gov. Pritzker Announces $15 Million in Funding for Community Revitalization CHICAGO - The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) announced $15 million in ava...

One Stop Community Christmas will hold a planning meeting Thursday, May 11, 2023, from noon to 1:00 at the Salvation Army Chapel in Mattoon. Bring a friend and your lunch and learn how you can get inv...

Bill blocking libraries from state funding if they ban books clears General Assembly Pritzker has voiced support for measure backed by secretary of state By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancoc...

For Immediate Release SBL Mobile Mammography Coming to Charleston Sarah Bush Lincoln's Mobile Mammography Services will be hitting the road at local clinics, schools, businesses and other locations in...

For Immediate Release - May 3, 2023 IDPH Releases Updated Illinois Sport Fish Consumption Advisories New methylmercury advisories issued for three lakes; PCB advisories removed for seven lakes and riv...

Capitol News Illinois, reporting partners win RFK Human Rights journalism award Reporting series focused on abuse and cover-ups at state-run metal health facility By CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS news@capitol...

For Immediate Release - May 3, 2023 Illinois State Police Celebrates National Law Enforcement Appreciation Month 2023 SPRINGFIELD - Throughout the month of May, the Illinois State Police (ISP) will ce...

For Immediate Release Horizon Health Offers Safe Sitter Class in June (Paris, IL)-Horizon Health will offer a Safe Sitter class for boys and girls ages 11-13 on Monday, June 12. The class will take pl...

Latest state budget forecast puts brakes on previously predicted surplus Revenues, still higher than initial estimates, would be enough to fund Pritzker's proposed budget By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News...