Category Archives: Local News

For Release IDHR Director Jim Bennett's Statement on Signing of Supplemental Appropriations Act (HB0969) CHICAGO - In Illinois, we are committed to preventing and addressing hate crimes and bias incid...

For Immediate Release - January 26, 2023 State Rep. Adam Niemerg and area Sheriffs vow continued opposition to unconstitutional weapons ban law Dieterich, IL - State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Die...

Peace Meal Senior Nutrition Program is looking for volunteers in the Mattoon area. Peace Meal serves hot meals to seniors and shut-ins Monday through Friday. If you have a couple of hours to spare, an...

For Release Illinois State Police Announce Results of Alcohol Countermeasure Surveillance Details Pontiac, Illinois - Illinois State Police (ISP) Zone 5 Commander, Captain Tony Kestner announces the r...

For Release Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs Announces 2022 Employee of the Year Springfield, IL - IDVA Director Terry Prince announced today that Anthony Hernandez, Veteran Service Officer (V...

For Release Capital Development Board Announces Recipients of Early Childhood Construction Grant Springfield - The Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB) today announced the recipients of the Early ...

For Release Secretary of State Giannoulias Executes Settlement Agreement with Carvana Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced a settlement agreement today with online used-car retailer...

For Immediate Release Heavy snow to impact travel tonight through Wednesday SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation is warning the public that winter weather will affect much of the st...

For Release Building Blocks of Success: IDOT announces February dates for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program workshops SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting free vi...

Replacing Illinois institution as secretary of state, Giannoulias makes modernization push By NIKA SCHOONOVER Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD - For newly sworn-in Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulia...