Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - August 25, 2021 In-Person Workforce Services Now Available at American Job Centers SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that it w...

For Immediate Release - August 25, 2021 Free COVID-19 Vaccinations and Testing Available at Illinois State Fair in Du Quoin SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health will be providing fre...

EIU athletics will host a 20-year OVC championship reunion September 17th and 18th. Teams that have been invited back are men's basketball, men's indoor and outdoor track, football and baseball, along...

For Immediate Release - August 25, 2021, Press Release Rep. Adam Niemerg: IHSA bullying school districts into submission Dieterich, IL...State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) is calling out ...

For Immediate Release - August 25, 2021, Press Release Budzinski Raises $125,000 in 24 Hours After Campaign Launch Springfield, IL - Today, the campaign of Nikki Budzinski, a labor activist former sen...

For Immediate Release Washington Savings Bank Acquires The First National Bank EFFINGHAM, IL - Washington Savings MHC ("Washington Savings") and Washington Savings Bank ("Washington Savings Bank") ann...

For Immediate Release - August 24, 2021 Gov. Pritzker Commends Advocates and Legislators for Passing Bill to Expand Maternal and Child Health Programs SPRINGFIELD - Governor JB Pritzker joined advocat...

Woman Accused In Crash That Killed U Of I Lieutenant Arraigned (Champaign, IL) -- The woman involved in a crash that killed a University of Illinois Police lieutenant has been officially charged. Loga...

Mom Wants Teacher Accused Of Battering Child Fired (Decatur, IL) -- A mother is among several who want a teacher accused of battering a child in Decatur fired. Four people spoke during the public comm...

New Democrat Entering Field Against Davis As He Considers Options (Springfield, IL) -- A new Democrat is entering the field of challengers for Congressman Rodney Davis' seat as the Republican consider...