Category Archives: Local News

Douglas-Hart Nature Center is getting ready for spring and they need your help. The Greenhouse Challenge will run from Monday, February 13 to February 24, 2023. You can help them prep the greenhouse b...

Approaching 'Medicaid cliff' could leave hundreds of thousands uninsured By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD - As many as 700,000 Illinoisans may stand to lose their Medicaid coverage a...

For Immediate Release Lincoln Tomb distributing new education cards during Black History Month SPRINGFIELD - Every guest who visits the Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site during Black History Month in F...

For Immediate Release HSHS Illinois Hospitals Encourage Frequent Hand Washing to Avoid Spreading Illnesses SPRINGFIELD- Health care providers at HSHS Illinois hospitals encourage everyone to frequentl...

For Immediate Release Illinois Community Colleges Celebrate Critical Workforce Training during Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, and Il...

What to know ahead of Pritzker's budget proposal to lawmakers By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker's second-term legislative agenda will kick off in earnest next week ...

For Immediate Release - February 8, 2023 Illinois State Police Public Safety Enforcement Group Reduces Violence in 2022 EAST ST. LOUIS - The Illinois State Police (ISP) Public Safety Enforcement Group...

For Immediate Release - February 8, 2023 ICC 2022 Supplier Diversity Report Shows Positive Gains in Spending by 'Big 6' Utilities Springfield, IL - The Illinois Commerce Commission's Office of Diversi...

For Immediate Release Vandalia Statehouse to host celebration of Lincoln's birthday Saturday, Feb. 11 VANDALIA - The Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site will host its annual Lincoln's Birthday cel...

EARS (Effingham Animal Rescue Sanctuary) will host another microchipping event Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 10:00 to noon. Have your pets microchipped for a free-will donation. No appointment is ...