Category Archives: Local News

Illinoisans invited to join statewide storytelling initiative 'Illinois Voices 250' with Illinois Humanities and StoryCorps Studios Time capsule of Illinois stories and reflections will honor nation's...

Illinois youth turkey hunters set new harvest record during 2026 season SPRINGFIELD - Illinois youth turkey hunters set a new record, harvesting a preliminary total of 2,318 birds during the 2025 Illi...

Justin Roley Honored as Mattoon Chamber Ambassador of the Year Mattoon, IL - Justin Roley, Commercial Lender at Washington Savings Bank, was named the Mattoon Chamber Ambassador of the Year during the...

Lake Land College introducing Competency-Based Education model for high-demand manufacturing programs Beginning Fall 2026, Lake Land College is set to introduce a Competency-Based Education (CBE) form...

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Police (ISP) welcomed eight new Troopers today from Cadet Class 153 at a graduation ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield. The new Troopers will...

Parents interested in early childhood education opportunities can attend the ERBA Head Start Recruitment event in Charleston, on Monday, April 13th, at 2175 E. Harrison Street. The event runs from 11 ...

In 2025, Lake Land College nursing program graduates achieved a collective 95% pass rate on their national NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-LPN licensing exams. This outstanding pass rate is far above the national ...

(Paris, IL)-In recognition of National Nurses Week, Horizon Health will sponsor its annual Twilight Walk honoring all nurses on Wednesday, May 6, at 6 pm, at the Horizon Health main campus in Paris. T...

SPRINGFIELD - Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site will host two programs exploring Illinois history through food traditions and American folk music in April. Historian and musician Bucky Halker will...

The City of Effingham is inviting residents to get their hands dirty for a good cause later this month. A Community Tree Planting event is scheduled for Saturday, April 25th at Effingham City Hall, ru...