Category Archives: Local News

House Dems' cannabis working group will engage industry, equity advocates By NIKA SCHOONOVER Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD - Illinois House Democrats announced the formation of a cannabis working ...

For Immediate Release - February 24, 2023 Illinois State Police Firearm Enforcement Grants Result in More Than 1,000 Compliance Checks SPRINGFIELD - Using firearm enforcement grants awarded by the Ill...

For Immediate Release - February 24, 2023 Gov. Pritzker Announces Recommendations from Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative CHICAGO - Today Governor JB Pritzker joined local, state, ...

For Immediate Release - February 24, 2023 Lake Land College agriculture and horticulture students earn achievements at conference Several Lake Land College Agriculture and Horticulture students attend...

For Immediate Release - February 23, 2023 Montgomery County's Dan Dobrinich named 2022 IRAP Landowner of the Year SPRINGFIELD - Dan Dobrinich, a Montgomery County resident and an advocate for youth hu...

For Immediate Release - February 23, 2023 Illinois State Fair Announces 2023 Theme Days SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois State Fair is excited to announce new theme and discount days for 2023. Changes h...

For Immediate Release Illinois Conservation Foundation Hall of Fame Gala set for April 6 SPRINGFIELD - The 2022 class of the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame will be inducted during the Illinois Conserva...

For Immediate Release Dress in blue on March 3 to bring awareness to colorectal cancer EFFINGHAM- HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital is inviting community members and area businesses to join them on...

The first parent open house at LIFT will be held Thursday, March 9, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:30pm. Current and prospective students and parents are welcome to come and explore the seven different career p...

Mattoon Corps of Cadets will host the 88th Annual Military Ball Sunday, March 5, 2023, from 2:00 to 4:30pm. Food will be provided, and they'll have a raffle. Everyone 50 and over is welcome.