Category Archives: Local News

State Lawmakers Vote To Override Governor's Veto On Health Orders Law (Indianapolis, IN) -- City and county health departments will have to consult with elected officials before issuing public health ...

For Immediate Release - May 11, 2021 Illinois State Police to Conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols EFFINGHAM - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, annou...

For Immediate Release - May 11, 2021 State Rep. Chris Miller: National Police week opportunity to show appreciation to law enforcement Springfield, IL - State Representative Chris Miller (R-Oakland is...

Jessica Meadows, President and CEO of the Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce was a guest on 101.3 WMCI on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. At the bottom of the page you can listen to the entire interview. *Cha...

Indiana To Require Work Search For Unemployment Benefits (Indianapolis, IN) -- People on unemployment in Indiana are going to have to look for work. Governor Eric Holcomb yesterday said he is reinstat...

Illinois Governor Again Says Businesses Will Decide Vaccine Passports (Chicago, IL) -- Illinois' governor says the state likely won't require you to have a vaccine passport, but he says businesses in ...

For Immediate Release - May 10, 2021 Illinois State Police to Conduct Distracted Driving Enforcement Effingham - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the...

Two Injured In Crash South Of Charleston (Charleston, IL) -- Two people are injured after a crash south of Charleston. Authorities say a van hit a bridge railing yesterday evening at Lincoln Highway R...

Korean War Soldier's Remains Back In Decatur (Decatur, IL) -- A Korean War soldier's remains are back in Decatur 71 years after he went missing. Asa Vance's remains were flown into a St. Louis airport...

Republican Lawmakers Want Action After Deadly LaSalle Veterans' Home Outbreak (Springfield, IL) -- State Republican lawmakers want action after a deadly COVID-19 outbreak at LaSalle Veterans' Home. Se...