Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release Illinois EPA Announces Notice of Funding Opportunity for County Solid Waste Planning SPRINGFIELD -Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director John J. Kim tod...

For Immediate Release January is 'Radon Action Month' in Illinois SPRINGFIELD - Radon is a naturally-occurring element which is undetectable from human senses. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency...

Get ready for another amazing year at the Best Dam Run in Illinois, Saturday, April 1, 2023! Lake Sara Dam Run raises money for the Special Olympics. RACEROSTER will donate $1 for each registrant. We ...

For Immediate Release Illinois State Police Investigation Leads to Conviction of First Degree Murder HAMMOND - Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) officials announced ...

For Immediate Release Illinois Human Services Seeks to Educate SNAP Households to Prepare for USDA's Return of SNAP Benefits to Pre-Pandemic Levels CHICAGO-The Illinois Department of Human Services (I...

Mason Christian Church invites you to their soup supper to benefit their Costa Rica mission trip. It's this Saturday (1/21) from 4:00 to 7:00pm. They'll have chili, broccoli cheddar, potato, and chick...

For Immediate Release Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias Releases Comprehensive Transition Team Report Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias today released his Transition Team's report that ...

For Immediate Release Learn. Accomplish. Impact... Your Farm Legacy Now Our mission is to educate farm families with professional expertise, in a space free of advertising or sales pitches, for the so...

For Immediate Release IDPH Reports 59 Illinois Counties at an Elevated Community Level for COVID-19 NOTE: IDPH discovered this afternoon that a delay in data transfer to the CDC resulted in an underco...

The Effingham VFW will have two meals in February to support local food pantries. The first, on February 3rd, will feature oven-fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, dessert and drink. ...