Category Archives: Local News

For Release Make the right choices this Thanksgiving: Buckle up and drive sober SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies throug...

For Release Hunters harvest more than 52,000 deer during first weekend of Illinois firearm season SPRINGFIELD - Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 52,354 deer during the first weeken...

For Release Illinois Student Assistance Commission Names 2023-24 Illinois State Scholars DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS - The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state's college access and financi...

For Release Christmas Remembrance Ceremony set for Dec. 3 at Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Springfield SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will host the annual Ch...

For Release OSFM Stresses the Importance of Cooking Safety to Prevent an Accidental Fire this Thanksgiving Springfield, Ill- Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires involving cooking equipment,...

For Release Illinois State Fair Mega and Jumbo Pass Holiday Sale Begins SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois State Fair is kicking off the holiday season with the annual Mega and Jumbo Pass holiday sale. Fo...

For Release IDNR announces Habitat Fund project grants SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced projects that will be funded through the Illinois Habitat Fund ...

For Release IDPH Urges Public to Protect Loved Ones from COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Viruses During Thanksgiving Holiday CHICAGO - With COVID-19 cases and other respiratory viruses circulating in m...

The Effingham Elks Lodge will hold its 51st annual Hoop Shoot on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Effingham High School. Doors will open at 9:30am and they'll start shooting at 10am. It's open to 8 to ...

The 4th annual Santa Stomp will be held in T-town Saturday, December 17, 2022. Awards will be given to first overall male and female; masters male and female (ages 45 and over); hometown proud male an...