Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - June 30, 2021 MATTOON - The Mattoon Public Library literacy initiative is the recipient of a $22,240 gift from the Edgar S. Waller and Doris L. Waller Family Revocable Trust. M...

For Immediate Release - June 30, 2021 Horizon Health Offers Sports Physicals in July (Paris, IL)-Throughout July, students can get a sports physical at any Horizon Health clinic and half of the cost w...

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library is accepting donations of gently used books, magazines, and other library-related items on today, Wednesday, June 30 and tomorrow, Thursday, July 1st. After the ...

For Immediate Release - June 30, 2021 Lake Land College Announces Full-Time Spring Semester Honors List Lake Land College is proud to announce that more than 800 full-time students earned academic hon...

For Immediate Release - June 30, 2021 Keep your independence on the Fourth: Drive sober SPRINGFIELD - This year's Independence Day "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" safety campaign is underway and will...

IDOT reminds public to stay safe around flood waters SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding the public to stay alert for potential flooding and anticipate that travel cou...

Dogs Can Get Sunburned, Heat Illness (Undated) -- Record high temperatures that are making millions of Americans miserable can be deadly when it comes to the family pet. Veterinarians want dog owners ...

Maintenance Professional Credited With Initiating Residents Evacuation Before Explosion (Urbana, IL) -- A U of I maintenance professional is being credited with initiating the evacuation of Hendrick H...

For Immediate Release - June 29, 2021 Illinois State Police Investigate In-Custody Death Springfield, IL - On Sunday, June 27, 2021, Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI...

For Immediate Release - June 29, 2021 Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Granting Student Athletes Ability to Sign Endorsement Deals CHAMPAIGN - Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed SB 2338, the Student-At...