Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - December 28, 2021 IDOT in 2021 Rebuilding Illinois continues with completed projects, launch of new major projects and initiatives SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Tran...

For Immediate Release - December 28, 2021 Horizon Health Offers CPR/AED Class in January (Paris, IL)-Horizon Health will offer a Heartsaver CPR/AED course on Tuesday, January 18, from noon to 4 pm at ...

For Immediate Release - December 28, 2021 New Laws Taking Effect in 2022 Impact Employers, Employees SPRINGFIELD - As we prepare for the new year, employers and employees should be aware of new laws t...

Altamont American Legion Breakfast (1/15) The Altamont American Legion will be serving breakfast January 15th from 6:30-10:00 a.m. It's a free-will donation for scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, pan...

Two women and a boy were injured in a crash in Marion County last night. According to the Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by 42-year-old Shannon Lewis of Flora crossed the center line on Route...

Gas Prices Fall Again (Heathrow, FL) -- Gas prices are working their way down again. Triple-A finds the national average price for regular is down to less than three-28 and-a-half a gallon. That's mor...

3,500-Year-Old Mummy Of Egyptian King Digitally Unwrapped (Cairo) -- Egyptian scientists have digitally unwrapped a 35-hundred-year old mummy. It's the first time anyone has seen the mummified remains...

For Immediate Release - December 28, 2021 Illinois State Museum launches Route 66 collecting initiative SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois State Museum (ISM) announces its Route 66 collecting initiative...

Secretary Of State Candidate Survives Hit And Run Crash (Chicago, IL) -- A GOP candidate for Illinois Secretary of State claims he was almost killed in a hit-and-run car crash in Chicago on Christmas ...

Man Killed In Champaign Co. Crash (Mahomet, IL) -- An elderly man is dead following a crash in Champaign County. Authorities say William Rigsby died in a two-vehicle crash yesterday at the intersectio...