Category Archives: Local News

Illinois House Republicans Want Hearings On LaSalle Veterans Home Outbreak (Springfield, IL) -- A group of Illinois House Republicans are calling for hearings after a report was released on the COVID-...

Illinois Senate Considering Asian American History Proposal (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Senate is considering a proposal that would require students in the state to learn about the history and c...

Multiple Tornadoes Touch Down In Central Illinois (Springfield, IL) -- Weather officials say at least four tornadoes are confirmed to have touched down in Central Illinois. The tornadoes came Monday e...

For Immediate Release - May 5, 2021 Regional Office of Education #11 Recognition of Excellence Award Charleston, IL - The Regional Office of Education #11 is pleased to announce the 2021 2nd Annual RO...

The T-town Education Foundation will have an electronic recycling drive and shred day this Saturday, May 8, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the high school. Donations for providing this service to the...

A Pana man was arrested yesterday after he failed to appear in court and tried fleeing from officers. Pana Police officers pursued 21-year-old Quentin McKittrick as he sped out of town. When his vehic...

For Immediate Release - May 5, 2021 Illinois State Police Moves Forward in an Effort to Upgrade to a Next Generation 911 Statewide Network Springfield, Illinois - Illinois State Police Director Brenda...

For Immediate Release - May 4, 2021 U.S. 40 work in Effingham County begins this week EFFINGHAM - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that construction on U.S. 40 from Henrietta Street...

Garden Fest returns to Mattoon's Lytle Park Saturday, May 15, 2021. You can buy everlasting plants, geraniums, crafts, decorating accessories and more from 9am 'til noon, or while supplies last. In ad...

For Immediate Release - May 4, 2021 Gov. Pritzker, Mayor Lightfoot Announce the Return of the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today join...