Category Archives: Local News

Faith Lutheran Church in Shumway will host its annual ice cream social is July 11th from 4:00 to 7:30. In addition to homemade ice cream, they'll have barbeque, hot dogs, pie, cake and drinks for a fr...

St. Paul Lutheran Church of Altamont will host a drive-thru fundraising meal for the Altamont School District's music department on June 26th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. The boxed meal will consist of grilled...

Entries are still being accepted for the Charleston 4th of July parade. It's scheduled for 1:00 on the 4th. Go to charlestonredwhiteandblue.com and click on "forms."

The Charleston Community Band performs free summer concerts at Kiwanis Park every Thursday though July 8th at 7:30 p.m. The annual patriotic concert will be July 1st. Be sure to bring lawn chairs or a...

For Immediate Release - June 22, 2021 Illinois DCFS enhances training and resources to support LGBTQI+ youth in care; calls for Illinoisans to become foster parents to LGBTQI+ youth during Pride Month...

Jim Root Sworn In As Macon County Sheriff (Macon County, IL) -- Macon County has a new law enforcement leader. Jim Root was sworn in as sheriff yesterday after a nearly three-year-long recount process...

Illinois Governor Has 600 Bills To Sift Through (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois is going to get hundreds of new laws over the next few months. Governor JB Pritzker's office yesterday said lawmakers appr...

Former Illinois Governor Settling Robocall Lawsuit (Springfield, IL) -- Former Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is settling a lawsuit related to robocalls dating as far back to his first campaign in 201...

University Of Illinois Requiring COVID-19 Vaccine For Students (Urbana-Champaign, IL) -- The University of Illinois says it will be requiring students to be vaccinated for COVID-19. University Preside...

For Immediate Release - June 21, 2021 Horizon Health Offers Safe Sitter Class July 30 (Paris, IL)-Horizon Health will offer a Safe Sitter class for boys and girls ages 11-13 on Friday, July 30. The cl...