Category Archives: Local News

IDPH Marks Two-Year Anniversary of First COVID-19 Case in Illinois (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Department of Public Health is recognizing the two-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 case repo...

For Immediate Release - January 24, 2022 Gov. Pritzker, Lawmakers, Stakeholders Announce COVID-19 Sick Leave Initiative for Vaccinated School Staff CHICAGO - After productive conversations, Gov. Pritz...

For Immediate Release - January 25, 2022 ISP Make Arrest for Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse Springfield, IL - Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 4 officials an...

For Immediate Release - January 24, 2022 Heating Equipment and Carbon Monoxide Safety Key to Staying Warm and Safe this Winter Springfield, Ill- Cold winter winds continue to bring a chill to the stat...

For Immediate Release - January 25, 2022 Rep. Mary Miller: Biden Wants U.S. to Defend Ukraine's Border But Not Our Own Effingham, Ill. - Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-Illinois) released the following s...

For Immediate Release - January 25, 2022 Illinois State Police to Conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Patrols Pesotum - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 10 Commander, Acting Captain Ryan St...

Edgar County Fair Welcomes Walker Hayes with Cooper Alan - Live in Concert Paris, IL (January 25, 2022) - The Edgar County Fair Board is excited to announce that Walker Hayes, whose song ("Fancy Like"...

Authorities ID Man Killed In Decatur Crash (Decatur, IL) -- Authorities are identifying a man killed in a crash last week in Decatur. Robert Shockley of Decatur was the driver and sole occupant of a m...

Springfield Police Officer Involved In Accident (Springfield, IL) -- A Springfield Police officer is among two people hurt following an accident last week. State police say the officer was responding ...

Driver Service Facilities Reopening (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois driver services facilities reopen today. All Secretary of State offices are resuming in-person services. The facilities have been clos...