Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - August 4, 2021 Gov. Pritzker Announces Mask Requirement for Pre-K-12 Schools, Long-Term Care Facilities, to Prevent Spread of Highly Transmissible COVID-19 Delta Variant CHICAG...

For Immediate Release - August 4, 2021 Lake Land College Updates Pandemic Safety Protocols In accordance with new guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Illino...

HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Reminds Mothers about the Benefits of Breastfeeding EFFINGHAM- HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital recognizes National Breastfeeding Month in August and World Bre...

For Immediate Release - August 4, 2021 With Cases on the Rise, Illinois Launches Site to Share Vaccination Data in Long-Term Care Facilities SPRINGFIELD - To help ensure transparency, the Illinois Dep...

For Immediate Release - August 4, 2021 Illinois Department of Public Health Expands Free COVID-19 Testing to All K-12 Public Schools in Illinois SPRINGFIELD - To help ensure schools can more safely re...

The annual United Way of Coles County Golf Outing returns to Meadowview Golf Course September 17th. Entry fee is $100 per golfer, and that covers cart, 18-holes of golf, lunch, drinks and a chance to ...

For Immediate Release - August 4, 2021 Hunters Can Improve Shotgun Shooting Skills at Wingshooting Clinic at Decatur Gun Club Clinic sessions planned for Aug. 28 and 29 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinoi...

Casey in Action's annual KZ 5K will be September 4th with a larger-than-life route through downtown Casey, featuring many of the world's largest items. The chip-timed event will begin next to the worl...

For Immediate Release - August 4, 2021 Free COVID-19 Vaccinations and Testing Available at Illinois State Fair SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health will be providing free COVID-19 va...

For Immediate Release - August 4, 2021 Lake Land College receives Compeer Financial Gran The Lake Land College Foundation and Ag Division recently received a $75,000 grant from Compeer Financial. Lake...