Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - May 3, 2021 Public Health Officials Announce 2,049 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 2,049 new confi...

According to the Illinois State Police, a pickup truck driven by 19-year-old Ethan Angerami, of Manchester, New Hampshire struck the rear of a parked tractor-trailer on I-70 yesterday morning. Angeram...

For Immediate Release - May 3, 2021 The OSFM Recognizes Arson Awareness Week 2021 Springfield, Ill- In recognition of Arson Week, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is raising awaren...

For Immediate Release - May 3, 2021 Lake Land College Communications Programs See Changes The newly updated speech and radio/TV programs are now housed together under a new Communication Studies depar...

For Immediate Release - May 3, 2021 May is Foster Parent Appreciation Month Illinois DCFS thanks foster parents; reminds the public of the need for more foster families CHICAGO - May is Foster Parent ...

For Immediate Release - May 3, 2021 Sen. Bailey encourages residents to show appreciation by sending cards in honor of National Police Week Louisville, IL... National Police Appreciation Week is May 9...

At Least 7 Dead, 38 Injured In Violent Incidents Across Chicago Over The Weekend (Chicago, IL) -- At least seven people are dead and 40 more are injured from violent incidents across the city over the...

Man Pinned Under Car In Brocton Dies (Brocton, IL) -- An Edgar County man is dead after being pinned under his car. First responders found the man unresponsive under his car Saturday night in the driv...

Illinois Attorney General Confirms Ransomware Attack (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois' attorney general is not saying just what was seized in a ransomware attack on his office. A-G Kwame Raoul last week ...

For Immediate Release - April 30, 2021 Jesse White Reminds Public that Federal REAL ID Deadline Extended to May 3, 2023 Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding the public that the U.S. De...