Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - November 24, 2021 Secretary of State Offices to Close for Thanksgiving Holiday Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities will be closed ...

For Immediate Release Lanes reopening for Thanksgiving weekend travel SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lanes that have been closed for construction will reo...

For Immediate Release - November 23, 2021 Gov. Pritzker Announces Three Appointments to Boards Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the followin...

Christmas Store Again Coming to Strasburg The Christmas Store is coming to Strasburg once again...Liberty Unit #289 of the American Legion Auxiliary's Christmas Store has evolved into an Annual Cookie...

For Immediate Release - November 23, 2021 Gov. Pritzker Signs Congressional Maps that Preserve Minority Representation SPRINGFIELD - After reviewing the General Assembly's congressional maps drawn wit...

This Thanksgiving, don't be a turkey: Buckle up and drive sober SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies throughout the state a...

For Immediate Release - November 23, 2021 Jesse White Targets Holiday Scofflaws Abusing Disability Parking at Malls Statewide Secretary of State Jesse White announced that Secretary of State Police wi...

For Immediate Release Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Announces Charleston Library Recipient of COVID-19 Relief Grant (Mattoon, Illinois - November 23, 2021) Southeastern Illinois Community...

For Immediate Release - November 23, 2021 ICC Issues NOI Report on Extreme Weather Preparedness Chicago, IL - The Illinois Commerce Commission is announcing the release of a Notice of Inquiry Report o...

Illinois Senate Committee Questions Officials About Nursing Home Reforms (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Senate Health Committee is discussing nursing home reform. The committee held a hearing yeste...