Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - June 24, 2022 Gov. Pritzker to Call Special Session for Reproductive Health Rights, with Support from Speaker Welch and President Harmon In Illinois, we trust women. Despite th...

For Immediate Release - June 24, 2022 Mary Miller on SCOTUS Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade: "A Joyous Victory for Life!" WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-IL) released the following statemen...

For Immediate Release - June 24, 2022 Illinois State Police Issuing Firearm Enforcement Grants SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Police (ISP) is issuing $2 million in grants to local law enforcement ag...

For Immediate Release - June 24, 2022 Bishop Paprocki: Ruling lifts a cloud over our country Springfield, IL - Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois issued the followin...

For Immediate Release - June 23, 2022 ICJIA Awards $45 Million in Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) Program Grants CHICAGO- Using revenue from adult-use, recreational cannabis sales, the Illinois Crim...

For Immediate Release - June 23, 2022 Governor Pritzker Expands State License Plate Options to Include Chicago Sky, Red Stars and Fire CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker signed HB4434 into law today, expa...

An ice cream social will be held at Faith Lutheran Church in Shumway Sunday, July 10, 2022, from 4:00-7:30 p.m. And it's HOMEMADE ice cream. Barbecue, hot dogs, pie, cake and drinks will also be avail...

Edgewood Christian Church will host a farmer's market on Saturday, June 25, 2022, from 8:00 to 2:00. In addition to fresh veggies, they'll have a bake sale, and vendors selling art, books, clothing, p...

The second annual Herrick Cornhole Tournament will be held at Wallace Carroll Park on Sunday, July 3, 2022. It's $30 per team. Registration opens at 10:00 a.m. and the bags fly at 11:00. For questions...

For Immediate Release - June 23, 2022 Illinois DCFS increases monthly financial support for foster parents to help offset increased living costs for families who have opened their homes to youth CHICA...