Category Archives: Local News

Teen Charged In Winnebago Co. Crash Involving Trooper's Squad Car (Winnebago Co., IL) -- A teen is facing charges following a crash involving an Illinois state police trooper in Winnebago County. Auth...

For Immediate Release - January 10, 2022 Illinois Youth Survey Highlights Rising Depression Among Local Students Depression among local students continues to climb, according to the 2020 Illinois Yout...

For Immediate Release - January 10, 2022 Illinois rail study wrapping up with virtual public hearing SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting a virtual public hearing through...

The Wabash Fire Protection District is raffling off a Browning level action twenty-two rifle. Tickets are 5-dollars each. You can buy from any firefighter. The drawing will be held March 12th followin...

For Immediate Release West & Company donates to United Way of Effingham County Clayton Hinton and employees from West & Company presented a check to Kelsey Goeckner, Campaign Chair and members...

For Release - January 7, 2022 HSHS hospitals reach a RECORD HIGH number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients "Our communities need your help immediately" Springfield, IL -An unfortunate milestone has bee...

For Release Public Health Officials Announce 201,428 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 201,428 new confir...

For Immediate Release - Gov. Pritzker Announces Support for Legislation to Protect Social Workers CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker today announced his support for SB 3070 in the General Assembly that wi...

For Release Merz Heating & Air Conditioning Donates to United Way Pat Gebben with Merz Heating & Air Conditioning presented a check to Kelsey Goeckner and members of United Way of Effingham Co...

Make a wooden craft stick sled with the Charleston Carnegie Public Library's Take & Make Craft! A craft kit will be available January 17-January 30. Take and Make Crafts are designed for children ...