Category Archives: Local News

The 19th annual rummage giveaway will be held this Saturday (6/5) from 8:00 to noon at Toledo Christian Church. Everything is FREE - clothing, furniture, dishes, baby items, books, shoes, toys, holida...

For Immediate Release - June 3, 2021 Lincolnland Hospice Hosts Special Memory Event for Children Lincolnland Hospice of Sarah Bush Lincoln is hosting its 21st annual Memory Day, a program geared towar...

Tri-County Firefighters will host a fish fry at Beecher City Community Park tomorrow (6/4) from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Fish meals are $8.00; Fish sandwiches are $5.00 each; corn dog meals are $6.00; or get ju...

Woman, Toddler Injured In Christian County Crash (Christian County, IL) -- A woman and her toddler are injured after a Christian County crash. The crash happened Tuesday afternoon on County Highway Tw...

Central Illinois Republican Leaders Urge Pritzker To Veto Legislative Maps (Normal, IL) -- Central Illinois Republican leaders are urging Governor J.B. Pritzker to veto proposed legislative maps. Cong...

Former Illinois Governor Gets Early End To Supervised Release (Springfield, IL) -- Former Governor Rod Blagojevich is getting an early end to his supervised release. A federal judge announced yesterda...

ISP Investigating After Mt. Vernon Officer-Involved Shooting (Mount Vernon, IL) -- Illinois State Police are investigating after an officer-involved shooting in Mt. Vernon. A preliminary investigation...

Change the World by Giving Blood EFFINGHAM- You can help change the world by giving blood. Donors with all blood types are greatly needed as inventories continue to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemi...

For Immediate Release - June 3, 2021 Ethics legislation won't change culture of corruption, By State Rep. Chris Miller Illinois's ethics problems have been solved or so the brazen press releases comin...

For Immediate Release - June 2, 2021 Getting Vaccinated Can Get You a Free Drink Under New Law Signed by Gov. Pritzker SB 104 Also Extends Cocktails-To-Go Measure Which Helped Businesses During Pandem...