Category Archives: Local News

Merriam-Webster Chooses Vaccine A Word Of Year (Undated) -- Merriam-Webster is declaring "vaccine" as its Word of the Year. It comes as no surprise as the potential to end a pandemic also became polit...

Death Of Young Child In Christopher Under Investigation (Christopher, IL) -- Local and state authorities are investigating the death of a three-year-old child in Christopher, Illinois. The death happe...

Missing Two-Year-Old Girl Pulled From River In Bartholomew County (Bartholomew County, IN) -- A missing six-year-old girl has been found dead. The body of Emma Sweet was pulled from the White River in...

For Immediate Release - November 24, 2021 Lake Land College Dental Hygiene students to participate in Heartland Dental externships Lake Land College students Jae Lynn Riggleman of Casey, Kelly McGill ...

For Immediate Release - November 24, 2021 Christmas Auction in Strasburg The December Christmas Auction sponsored by Strasburg Liberty Post #289 of the American Legion will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunda...

For Immediate Release - November 24, 2021 Public Health Officials Announce 21,034 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) toda...

For Immediate Release - November 24, 2021 Unemployment Rates Down for the Seventh Consecutive Month, Jobs Up in All Metro Areas SPRINGFIELD - The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in all fourt...

For Immediate Release Moultrie County Health Department Announces December Clinics for COVID-19 Sullivan, IL, November 24, 2021: The Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) will hold COVID-19 vaccina...

Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic site will host an old-fashioned Christmas on the prairie December 4th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The day will include craft stations for kids, refreshments, Christmas stor...

Show Case of Trees Sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Liberty Unit 289 Friday Dec. 10th & Saturday Dec. 11th during the hours of Cookie/Candy Walk (to be kept on display until Dec 12). Area bu...