Category Archives: Local News

For Release ICC Approves Annual Crossing Safety Improvements to Prevent Rail Crossing Accidents Chicago, IL - The Illinois Commerce Commission approved its annual five-year Crossing Safety Improvement...

Former Madigan political director details push by speaker's office for key ComEd bill By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - As was the case with many big leg...

For Immediate Release IDPH Reports 12 Illinois Counties at an Elevated Community Level for COVID-19 CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that the CDC is reporting ...

For Immediate Release Horizon Health Physician Travels to Iceland, Receives award for wound-healing fish skin (Paris, IL)-Dr. Brittany Wojnicki, podiatrist at Horizon Health, goes the extra mile for h...

A $1,500 scholarship is being offered by the Jasper County Retired Teachers Association. It's available to any Newton High School graduate who will be a college junior or senior, majoring in education...

Sign ups for Casey-Westfield JFL football, cheer and dance will be held Saturday, April 1, 2023, from 8:00-11:00 a.m., and April 3rd and 14th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Roosevelt Elementary School. The fi...

For Immediate Release Springy Flower Craft with the Charleston Carnegie Public Library's Take & Make Spring into spring with a Springy Flower Craft with the Charleston Carnegie Public Library's Ta...

For Immediate Release Tickets for Illinois State Fair Grandstand Shows on Sale March 31st SPRINGFIELD, IL - The 2023 Illinois State Fair is five months away and the excitement is building for this yea...

For Release ICC's Annual Hazardous Material Report Found Minimal Violations on Illinois Railways Chicago, IL - The Illinois Commerce Commission released its annual report on accidents and incidents in...

House passes bill prohibiting book bans By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House passed a bill Wednesday that would prohibit libraries f...