Category Archives: Local News

IL House Approves TEAACH Act (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois public schools could soon be adding Asian-American history to its curriculum. Yesterday, the Illinois House overwhelmingly passed House Bill ...

School Recess Bill Passes (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois is one step closer to requiring schools to hold recess for certain grades. Illinois lawmakers passed a bill that requires recess for thirty minu...

IL Lawmakers Approve Bill To Postpone 2022 Primary Election (Springfield, IL) -- On the final day of the spring session, state lawmakers approved a bill to postpone the 2022 primary election to June 2...

Marine Honors Monticello War Hero Over Memorial Weekend (Monticello, IL) -- A U.S. Marine used Memorial Day weekend to pay tribute to a Vietnam war hero from Monticello. Kyle Kakouris ran fifty miles ...

Lawmakers Approve Alcohol Bill (Springfield, IL) -- Restaurants in Illinois may soon be allowed to sell cocktails to go for the next three years. Illinois lawmakers passed the bill, which is an extens...

IL Gas Prices Higher Than National Average (Springfield, IL) -- Gas prices are up in Illinois. According to Triple-A, the average price for a gallon a gas is three-28 in the state. That's above the na...

Juneteenth Bill Passed By Illinois Lawmakers (Springfield, IL) -- A bill to make Juneteenth a state holiday awaits Governor J.B. Pritzker's signature. This comes after state lawmakers passed the legis...

Free Movies in Lytle Park are back for this summer! Join Mattoon Public Library for 10 weeks of movies on Friday night at Lytle Park in Mattoon. It is a free family, friendly event. Be sure to bring y...

Habitat's 4 for the 4th run/walk is back! After missing last year due to COVID, we are thrilled to be hosting our annual 4 for the 4th again. Best of all we are celebrating the event's 30th Anniversar...

Blood donations needed as cancer patients resume care after challenging year ST. LOUIS, Mo. (June 1, 2021) - The American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society have teamed up this June to encourag...