Category Archives: Local News

Illinois Republicans Challenge New Political Map (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Republicans say the Census numbers show the state's new political map is wrong. Republican lawmakers yesterday said the m...

Illinois Man Is Last Known U.S. Hostage Of Taliban In Afghanistan (Kabul) -- A civil engineer from Illinois is the last-known U.S. hostage held by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Mark Frerichs was a U.S. ...

For Immediate Release - August 16, 2021 Illinois Interagency Fire Crew Returns from Deployment in Minnesota SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Interagency Wildland Fire Crew returned recently from a 17-...

For Immediate Release - August 16, 2021 Gov. Pritzker Requests Federal Review of Damage Assessments in Ford County Springfield, Ill. - Governor JB Pritzker today formally requested the U.S. Small Busi...

For Immediate Release - August 16, 2021 Victory for Transgender Illinoisans CHICAGO - On Friday, August 13, 2021, the Second District Appellate Court of Illinois affirmed the expansive protections of ...

For Immediate Release - August 16, 2021 ICC Announces New 464 Area Code for 708 Region Springfield, IL - The Illinois Commerce Commission is announcing the addition of a 464 area code to south suburba...

For Immediate Release - August 16, 2021 Illinois Announces $100K 'All In for the Win' Winners in St. Charles and Chicago SPRINGFIELD - The sixth and final $100,000 Monday drawing as part of the state'...

For Immediate Release - August 16, 2021 Remembrance Event Planned September 26 in Paris, Tribute to Honor Lives Lost During the Pandemic (Paris, IL)-Horizon Health and other local organizations are ho...

For Immediate Release - August 16, 2021 Tuesday is Agriculture Day at the Illinois State Fair Springfield, IL - Tuesday, August 17th is the day dedicated to celebrating the overriding purpose of the f...

For Immediate Release - August 16, 2021 Gov. Pritzker Signs Package of Legislation to Further Protect Older Illinoisans SPRINGFIELD - Joined by legislators, advocates, and the Illinois Department of A...