Category Archives: Local News

For Release Pritzker Administration Awards $4 Million in Grant Funding for Projects Along Route 66 SPRINGFIELD - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (...

Key Updates to One Day Rest in Seven Act SPRINGFIELD - A bill strengthening the One Day Rest in Seven Act has been signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker. Senate Bill 3146 is the result of negotiatio...

For Release Illinois State Police Release Video of Shooting in Hamiliton County Sheriff's Office Effingham, IL - The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8, is rel...

For Immediate Release Honoring our Veterans in Mattoon, Illinois: Congressional Vietnam Veteran Pinning Ceremony The office of Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-IL) announced that they will be hosting a Ve...

For Release IDOT wins top honors for public works projects SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that four projects have been recognized as "Projects of the Year" by ...

For Release Child Labor Law Amended to Provide Additional Protections for Child Performers SPRINGFIELD - A bill strengthening the Child Labor Law passed by the General Assembly was signed into law by ...

For Release Pritzker Administration & Readerlink Announce Company's New Marion Facility During Illinois Economic Development Week MARION - Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce...

For Release Public Health Officials Announce 40,026 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 40,026 new confirme...

For Immediate Release - May 17, 2022 Ameren Illinois Reminding Customers to Keep Mylar Balloons Away From Power Lines COLLINSVILLE (MAY 16, 2022) - May means graduation season is upon us. As people ga...

For Immediate Release SBLProviding Physicals to Effingham Athletes Sarah Bush Lincoln will provide sports physicals to athletes from Effingham schools. Sports physical clinics will be held from 1 to 7...