Category Archives: Local News

Gun Violence Up In Champaign-Urbana Area
Gun Violence Up In Champaign-Urbana Area (Champaign, IL) -- Gun violence is on the rise in the Champaign-Urbana area. Community leaders report there have been 81 shootings so far this year. That's up ...
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Health Depart. Shuts Down Decatur Pub Due To Cockroach Infestation
Health Depart. Shuts Down Decatur Pub Due To Cockroach Infestation (Decatur, IL) -- A popular pub in Decatur is shutdown due to a cockroach infestation. The Macon County Health Department ordered Dohe...
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Congresswoman Mary Miller Urges Support for Law Enforcement During National Police Week
For Immediate Release - May 14, 2021 Congresswoman Mary Miller Urges Support for Law Enforcement During National Police Week WASHINGTON - In honor of National Police Week, Congresswoman Mary Miller (I...
MyRadioLink May 14, 2021 Photo Credit: Congresswoman Mary Miller, Illinois 15th Congressional District.

Local Sports Schedule: Friday, May 14, 2021
High school baseball: Charleston hosts Newton, Neoga plays Tri-County, CH/BC @ Vandalia, the city series continues between Effingham and St. Anthony, Brownstown/St. Elmo battles Ramsey, Windsor/Stew-S...
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Illinois State Cancer Registry Achieves National Recognition
For Immediate Release - May 13, 2021 Illinois State Cancer Registry Achieves National Recognition SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Cancer Registry (ISCR) has been awarded a contract by the National Ca...
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Top national diversity award for IDOT, Acting Secretary Osman
For Immediate Release - May 13, 2021 Top national diversity award for IDOT, Acting Secretary Osman SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation and Acting Illinois Transportation Secretary ...
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Lake Land College EMS Graduates Honored In Pinning Ceremony
For Immediate Release - May 13, 2021 Lake Land College EMS Graduates Honored In Pinning Ceremony The Lake Land College EMS graduates were honored at a pinning ceremony in Alumni Park May 12. Each stud...
MyRadioLink May 14, 2021 Lake Land College EMS graduate Logan Ratilff (Right) being pinned by his father, retired firefighter and EMT Rob Ratliff (Left). Pictured are Logan Ratilff, Rob Ratilff and LEAD Instructor for Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Systems Jason Wright. Photo submitted by Lake Land College

Illinois EPA Office of Energy invests $750,000 in the Illinois Clean Energy Innovation Fund
For Immediate Release - May 13, 2021 Illinois EPA Office of Energy invests $750,000 in the Illinois Clean Energy Innovation Fund SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's Office of ...
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Offering Comfort to Others: Apple Family Donates CuddleCot to HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital's Women and Infants Center
For Immediate Release - May 13, 2021 Offering Comfort to Others: Apple Family Donates CuddleCot to HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital's Women and Infants Center EFFINGHAM- Losing a baby is one of th...
MyRadioLink May 14, 2021 Chris and Lacey Apple, along with their son Clayton, are honoring the memory of their daughter Ava Grace with a donation of a CuddleCot to HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital’s Women and Infants Center. Through their fundraising efforts and the support of their family and friends, the Apples are donating CuddleCots to two HSHS hospitals in the region. Photo submitted by HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital.

Public Health Officials Announce 1,918 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
For Immediate Release - May 13, 2021 Public Health Officials Announce 1,918 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 1,918 new conf...
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