Category Archives: Local News

How 'bout saving a life (or three) Monday, June 13, 2022? The Charleston Community Blood Drive will be at Home Church on East Madison in Charleston from 1:00 to 5:00. They'll even treat you to free pi...

For Immediate Release - June 10, 2022 Bailey calls for special session to deal with gas prices LOUISVILLE- In response to out-of-control gas prices are that are severely hurting families across Illino...

For Immediate Release - Press Release Rep. Mary Miller: "Beware the Left's Second Amendment Power Grab" WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-IL) speaks out against the Left's Second Amendment Pow...

For Immediate Release Road across Lake Shelbyville Dam closed due to maintenance Lake Shelbyville - The road across the main dam at Lake Shelbyville will be closed starting the week of June 13th throu...

For Immediate Release MATTOON - With a theme of "see what was in our neighborhood," an upcoming Saturday morning bike ride promoted by the Mattoon Public Library Local History Center combines a slow-p...

The Effingham Elks Lodge is hosting another free children's orthopedic clinic Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Bonutti Clinic. Appointments are required. Please call 1-800-272-0074 between 9:00 and 4:0...

For Immediate Release Governor Pritzker Signs Family Bereavement Leave Act Into Law Chicago-Governor JB Pritzker today signed the Family Bereavement Act, an amendment to the Child Bereavement Leave Ac...

For Immediate Release Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation to Fight Food Insecurity and Increase Availability of Healthy Options CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker today announced the establishment of the Heal...

For Immediate Release Illinois Officials Remind Residents to Use Caution When Recreating in Illinois Waters and Be Aware of Harmful Algal Blooms SPRINGFIELD - As temperatures begin to rise, the Illino...

For Immediate Release Illinois State Fair Box Office Opens Monday, June 13th SPRINGFIELD, IL -The Illinois State Fair Box Office is opening for in-person grandstand ticket purchases Monday, June 13. T...