Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - May 20, 2021 May is National Stroke Awareness Month EFFINGHAM- Every minute a person's brain is without oxygen due to a stroke, 2 million brain cells die. This can often lead t...

For Immediate Release - May 20, 2021 Illinois EPA Awards $1 Million Grant to Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Grant to complete Robbins rain garden and riparian restoration project at Midlothia...

Suspect In Champaign Officer's Death Identified (Champaign, IL) -- The suspect who allegedly shot two Champaign Police officers has been identified. Officials say 24-year-old Darion Lafayette suffered...

ISBE Approves Full Return To Classrooms (Springfield, IL) -- A plan is in place to bring all Illinois students back into the classroom this fall. The Illinois State Board of Education unanimously appr...

Illinois Democrats Advocating For Gun Reform As Session Winds Down (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Democrats are advocating for gun reform as the legislative session begins to wind down. The Gun Violenc...

Illinois Receiving Over 100-Million In Mental Health, Addiction Treatment Funding (Washington, DC) -- Illinois is set to receive over 100-million dollars in federal funding to help communities struggl...

For Immediate Release - May 19, 2021 The Heartbreaking Loss of Champaign Policer Officer Chris Oberheim WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) issued the following statement on the tragic deat...

For Immediate Release - May 19, 2021 Illinois State Police Investigate Officer Involved Shooting in Champaign Champaign, IL - Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone ...

Thursday, May 20, 2021, Ed Dowd, Executive Director of the Mattoon Chamber of Commerce was a guest on 101.3 WMCI. Here is a brief description of what he covered during the interview: Great News for ou...

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