Category Archives: Local News

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...

The Strasburg Lions Club's annual homecoming will be held July 15th through 17th at Strasburg Park. The weekend includes a beer tent, Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets, 5k run, rib eye dinner, tractor,...

The Clark County Park District welcomes to you Mill Creek for the Third of July celebration, this Sunday. Food trucks will open at 4:00 p.m., and they'll have bounce houses, karaoke, live music and fi...

For Immediate Release Illinois Receives Nearly $200 Million in Federal Funding for Enhancements to the Veterans' Home at Quincy June 28, 2022 - Illinois is the recipient of a final grant of $194,762,7...