Category Archives: Local News

Driver Service Facilities To Close For Two Weeks Due To COVID Surge (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois driver services facilities will be closed for two weeks next month due to a record-breaking surge in C...

Illinois Women's Basketball Game Postponed Due To COVID-19 (Iowa City, IA) -- The Illinois women's basketball game at Iowa on Sunday is postponed due to COVID-19 cases within the Illini program. Offic...

IL Man Wanted In Deadly Officer Involved Shooting In Bradley (Bradley, IL) -- Authorities are searching for a suspect wanted in a deadly officer involved shooting at a hotel in Bradley, Illinois. The ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 29, 2021 State Senator Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) has released the following statement regarding the tragic death of Wayne County Deputy Sean Riley: "My heart is broke...

A Wayne County deputy was shot and killed early this morning. According to authorities, Deputy Sean Riley responded to a motorist assist call on I-64 just before 5:00 a.m. When another officer arrived...

Illinois Logs Highest Ever Daily Average of COVID Cases (Springfield, IL) -- COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Illinois. New figures yesterday show the daily average number of cases exceeded 16-thou...

Two Wounded In Separate Shootings In Champaign (Champaign, IL) -- Champaign police is investigating two separate shootings last night. The first incident happened near the intersection of Redwood and ...

The football world is mourning the passing of Hall of Famer John Madden. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement saying he passed away at the age of 85 unexpectedly on Tuesday morning. He ...

For Immediate Release - December 28, 2021 Illinois Department of Public Health Centralizing COVID-19 Contact Tracing SPRINGFIELD - As we head into 2022, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)...

For Immediate Release - December 28, 2021 Know Before You Go Winter Weather Could Impact Holiday Travel SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging those who plan to t...