Category Archives: Local News

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...

A Mattoon woman died from injuries sustained in a crash last night. According to the Coles County Sheriff's Office, 58-year-old Tina Stevens was driving on Paradise Road when she left the roadway and ...

For Immediate Release - August 3, 2021 First Human Case of West Nile Virus in Illinois for 2021 SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first confirmed human cas...

For Immediate Release - August 3, 2021 OSFM Reminds Illinois Fire Departments of COVID Relief Grant Funding Opportunity Springfield, Ill- The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal is reminding Ill...

One woman was killed and three other victims are hospitalized after a shooting in Urbana. According to police, officers arrived at 1204 West Church Street just after 1:30 this morning and found the 42...

For Immediate Release - August 3, 2021 Illinois Announces $100K 'All In for the Win' Winners in Macon County, Schaumburg and Springfield SPRINGFIELD - The fourth $100,000 Monday drawing as part of the...

For Immediate Release - August 3, 2021 Illinois State Police MERIT BOARD is NOW Accepting APPLICATIONS for Trooper Positions Springfield, IL - The Illinois State Police Merit Board is now accepting ap...

The Montrose Sesquicentennial celebration is this weekend. They'll start things off with cruise night, Friday from 5:00 to 8:00. The inflatable playground will be open at the same time; goldfish races...

Enduring Freedom Ministries in Shumway welcomes you you to "Freedom Fest" September 18th from 11:00-3:00. The outdoor celebration will feature live music by Joe Miller, winner of the Busch Stadium Bat...

Catholic Charities of Effingham County will host a drive-thru spaghetti lunch on September 12th from 10:30-2:30 at the Effingham Event Center. Meals are $8.00 each. Businesses that would like to treat...