Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release City, State public health officials confirm first probable case of monkeypox virus in Illinois CHICAGO - The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Illinois Department of...

For Release Governor Pritzker Signs Lake Michigan Rescue Equipment Act Chicago- Governor JB Pritzker signed HB4165 into law today, marking the creation of the Lake Michigan Rescue Equipment Act. The a...

For Immediate Release Woof - it's Pet Preparedness Month SPRINGFIELD -June is Pet Preparedness Month, and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) wants you to learn about the potential difficu...

The Neoga Community Choir will present "A Summer Gospel Concert" on June 12th at Grace United Methodist Church. The performance will begin at 4:00 and there is no charge to attend.

IDPH and Discovery Partners Institute Announce Extension of COVID-19 Monitoring in Wastewater CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) today...

The Embarras Volunteer Stewards will have another workday this Saturday (6/4) morning. They'll be working at Lake Charleston. If you'd like to help, just be at the spillway parking lot by 9:00 a.m. St...

The Marshall Farmers Market opens for the season tomorrow (6/3) from 4:00-7:30. Following the farmers market will be opening night for the 147th season of the Marshall City Band at 8:00 on the Clark C...

For Immediate Release - June 2, 2022 Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation to Further Combat National Opioid Crisis CHICAGO - In an effort to further the state's commitment to addressing the ongoing opioid ...

Applications are being accepted for the 2022 Miss Coles County Fair Queen, Junior Miss, and Little Miss pageants. Applications and details are available at colescountyfair.com. If you have questions, ...

For Release Swensen Family Donates to SBL Hospice House Spencer and Jennifer Swensen of Charleston and Kirk and Margie Swensen of Mattoon together donated $20,000 to the new Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice...