Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - September 21, 2021 Child Passenger Safety Week: Free seat checks available SPRINGFIELD -The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that certified child passenger...

For Immediate Release - September 21, 2021 IDFPR Announces Renewal Period Now Open for Eligible Professional Licensees SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (I...

For Immediate Release - September 21, 2021 Horizon Health Hosts Open House in Terre Haute (Paris, IL)-Get a closer look at Horizon Health's new Terre Haute Specialty Clinic at an open house event Wedn...

For Immediate Release - September 21, 2021 Five Reasons to Eat an Apple a Day EFFINGHAM- We've all heard the expression, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," but is there any truth to it? HSHS St. ...

UPDATED at 9:30am, Wednesday, September 22: Northbound lanes are open. The left lane on the southbound side is open. One southbound lane will be partially closed till the afternoon. Please exercise du...

Illinois State Police Statement: Tuesday, September 21, at 12:40pm: An oily substance is covering the northbound I-57 ramp to Tuscola (exit 212). Combined with rain the ramp is extremely slick and has...

Bloomington Police Continuing Search For Missing ISU Student (Bloomington, IL) -- Bloomington Police are continuing the search for a missing Illinois State University student. ISU grad student Jelani ...

ISP Investigating After Body Found In Wabash River (Effingham Co., IL) -- Illinois State Police are investigating after a body was found in the Wabash River in Effingham. The body was reported Saturda...

Cat From Long Island Found After Fleeing Cargo Carrier At JFK (Mastic Beach, NY) -- A missing cat is back safe on Long Island after escaping a cargo carrier at JFK Airport. The cat was missing for ove...

For Immediate Release - September 20, 2021 Ameren Illinois Brings Power of Energy Education to Area Schools COLLINSVILLE, IL (SEPTEMBER 20, 2021) - In-class curriculum materials, teacher aids and spec...