Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - May 14, 2021 Gov. Pritzker Announces Three Appointments to Illinois Boards and Commissions Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker an...

For Immediate Release - May 14, 2021 Congresswoman Mary Miller's Statement on Gas Prices and Gas Shortages WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) issued the following statement on the current ...

For Immediate Release - May 14, 2021 HSHS Hospitals and Clinics in Illinois Uphold Masking and Social Distancing Guidelines The CDC announced on May 13, 2021, that people fully vaccinated against COVI...

On the Fence about the COVID-19 Vaccine As the community and the country at large tries to achieve herd immunity with the COVID-19 vaccine, there are countless residents who are resistant to the vacci...

For Immediate Release - May 14, 2021 Administration to Transition Students Out of Northern Illinois Academy Following Findings of State-Commissioned Equip for Equality Report AURORA - The State of Ill...

For Immediate Release - May 14, 2021 Public Health Officials Announce 1,841 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 1,841 new conf...

Connection Church in St. Elmo will host a spring vendor fair and craft show tomorrow (5/15) from 10:00-3:00. 22 vendors will be there with a variety of items. Lunch will be available for a free-will d...

Four Injured After Plane Makes Emergency Landing On Illinois Interstate (Will County, IL) -- Four people are recovering after a plane had to make an emergency landing on an Illinois interstate. Author...

One Dead, Another Injured In Drive By Shooting In Danville (Danville, IL) -- One person is dead and another is injured after a drive by shooting outside of a grocery store in Danville. Police say shot...

Rep. Chesney Files Bill To Ban Vaccine Passports (Springfield, IL) -- An Illinois Republican lawmaker is calling on a ban for vaccine passports. Yesterday, Representative Andrew Chesney filed a bill t...