Category Archives: Local News

"Rally for Ryleigh" T-Shirts Now Available Sullivan Middle School student Ryleigh Russell recently underwent open-heart surgery, and her journey to recovery has just begun. To help surround her and he...

Junior High Baseball (Regional Championships): St. John's of Mattoon plays Paris Crestwood, Effingham St. Anthony battles Effingham Sacred Heart, Casey-Westfield against Marshall, Cumberland at T-town...

For Immediate Release - September 15, 2025 Budzinski Bills to Support Veterans Health and Education Access Pass House Both pieces of legislation passed the house with unanimous, bipartisan support WAS...

Lake Land College Sees Highest Fall Enrollment in Several Years Lake Land College enrollment for the Fall 2025 semester has reached its highest level in many years, according to the College's official...

Newman Catholic Center Accepting Donations for Todd Family Newman Catholic Center in Charleston is accepting donations for the Todd family, who lost all of their belongings in a fire. Immediate needs ...

For Immediate Release - September 15, 2025 See tracks? Think train! Safety campaign kicks off in Illinois Chicago, IL - Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed September 15-21, 2025, Rail Safety Week in I...

For Immediate Release - September 15, 2025 Remembering Governor Edgar It is with great sadness that the Eastern Illinois University community has learned of the passing of one of its most distinguishe...

For Immediate Release - September 12, 2025 Haunted Houses Undergo Safety Inspections Ahead of Halloween Season SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) and the Office of the Illinois Stat...

For Immediate Release - September 15, 2025 Illinois State Police to Conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols PESOTUM - Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 7 Commander Heather Apperson announces th...

For Immediate Release - September 12, 2025 SC3F Wealth Management contributes to SBL Specialty Pavilion SC3F Wealth Management Group has donated $25,000 to the Sarah Bush Lincoln Effingham Specialty P...