Category Archives: Local News

Illinois Democrats push to further expand abortion, gender care access By HANNAH MEISEL For Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD - Six months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned nearly 50 years of pr...

For Immediate Release IDPH Reports 73 Illinois Counties at an Elevated Community Level for COVID-19 CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that the CDC is reporting ...

For Release Pritzker Administration Announces Record-Setting Year for Adult Use Cannabis Sales CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today that 2022 set ...

For Release Jesse White Announces Organ/Tissue Donor Registry Hits 7.5 Million Registrants Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that the state's organ/tissue donor registry reached 7.5 milli...

For Release Illinois Conservation Foundation accepting applications for 2023 Conservation Achievement Scholarships SPRINGFIELD - Applications are being accepted by the Illinois Conservation Foundation...

Class E will have a prom, homecoming and pageant dress sale January 27th through 29th at Elevate Business Center at Mattoon's Cross County Mall. Sale hours will be 4-8pm on the 27th, 1-3pm on the 29th...

For Immediate Release Oliver and Harper were top baby names at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in 2022 EFFINGHAM- According to William Shakespeare (from "Othello"), "Good name in man and woman is...

For Immediate Release IL Freedom Caucus Statement: Tyranny wins in the Legislature with passage of unconstitutional gun control bill Springfield, IL - The Illinois Freedom Caucus today is issuing the ...

House advances assault weapon ban, Senate giving it 'extensive review' By PETER HANCOCK, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would ban the sale and manufacture of assault weapons in Illino...

UPDATED Illinois State Police Traffic Advisory, Friday, January 6, 2023 at 4:20pm: I-57 South is being diverted at Exit 229 (Monticello Road) and will be for the next 3-4 hours. Please seek an alterna...