Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release Lake Land College to offer new Crime Scene Technician program Lake Land College will be offering a new Crime Scene Technician program beginning in Fall 2022. The program is offer...

Governor Pritzker Signs CROWN Act Into Law Protecting Against Hair Discrimination Chicago-Governor Pritzker signed the CROWN Act into law today, codifying protections for Illinoisans discriminated aga...

For Immediate Release Pritzker Administration Announces $58.1 Million Planned Investment in Construction Projects at the Historic Illinois State Fairgrounds SPRINGFIELD, IL - Excavators, bulldozers, a...

For Immediate Release Illinois State Police Announce Results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols Pesotum - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 10 Commander, Captain Ryan Starrick, announces the...

For Immediate Release Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Bolstering Access to Healthy Food in Schools New law enables school districts to further partnerships with food providers that prioritize the heal...

For Immediate Release State Fire Marshal Matt Perez Announces Retirement SPRINGFIELD -Illinois State Fire Marshal Matt Perez has announced plans to retire at the end of June, 2022. Perez has served ov...

Celebrate the Fourth of July Safely with Food Hygiene Tips for Cookouts & Picnics SPRINGFIELD - Ahead of the Fourth of July Holiday weekend, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is remi...

For Immediate Release Impaired driving? It's Not a Game SPRINGFIELD - With summer in full swing and traffic fatalities on the rise, the Illinois Department of Transportation is teaming up with the Ill...

Our condolences to the Otto family on the death of Lucas Otto. Lucas was traveling on I-72 in Sangamon County, last night when he was hit head-on by another vehicle going the wrong way. Lucas was a 20...

For Immediate Release - June 30, 2022 Illinois Family Relief Plan to Begin July 1 CHICAGO - Beginning tomorrow, the Illinois Family Relief Plan will go into effect, making good on the promise by Gover...