Category Archives: Local News

For Release First Mid in Mattoon recently gave a generous $5,000 donation to LIFT in October! The money will go to help offset tuition expenses for students that live in outlying school districts. LIF...

For Release Illinois State Police Investigates Officer Involved Shooting During Search Warrant MORRISON - The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Internal Investigation (DII) is investigating an o...

For Immediate Release - October 24, 2022 Pritzker Administration Secures $14.4 Million to Provide New Markets for Underserved Farmers SPRINGFIELD, IL- The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and...

For Release Governor Pritzker and CREATE Program Partners Celebrate Groundbreaking for Forest Hill Flyover and 71st Street Grade Separation Projects CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker joined Chicago Regio...

For Immediate Release Keep Halloween Fire Safe to Avoid a Scary Situation Springfield, Ill- Halloween is an exciting time for kids and adults as they search for that perfect costume and decorations ar...

For Release Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs Statement Regarding Veterans' Home at LaSalle COVID-19 Surge October 24, 2022 -The Illinois Veterans' Home at LaSalle is experiencing an increase i...

For Immediate Release Record Attendance for the 2022 Du Quoin State Fair DU QUOIN, IL -The 2022 Du Quoin State Fair saw a spike in attendance with 171,102 people attending the 100th Anniversary of the...

SBL Holiday Festival set to Kick off November 10 Celebrate the holiday season by joining Sarah Bush Lincoln at its annual Holiday Festival in November. With the theme "Home for the Holidays," the fest...

For Release Bob Evans Farms Foods, Inc., Recalls Italian Pork Sausage Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2022 - Bob Evans Farms Foods, Inc., a Xenia, Ohio estab...

For Immediate Release - Monday, October 24, 2022 ISP Announce Results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Patrols Pesotum - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 10 Interim Commander, Acting Captain ...