Category Archives: Local News

PORT HURON, MI- Defeating Johnson County with a final score of 53-49, The Lake Land College Women's Basketball team has earned the championship title in the NJCAA Division 2 series. This marks the fir...

The Coles County Highway Department will be closing a portion of a road near the Clark County line Monday, April 26, 2021, for culvert replacement. The affected area will be County Road 2400 East, sou...

The grand opening of the Whiteside Garden will be May 1st from 10:00 a.m. 'til 2:00 p.m. Guided tours will be available at 10:00, 11:00, noon, and 1:00, or you can choose self-guided. The day will als...

For Immediate Release - April 23, 2021 Public Health Officials Announce 3,369 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 3,369 new co...

For Immediate Release - April 23, 2021 Senate Passes Legislation to Form Mahomet Aquifer Council Springfield- The members of the Illinois Senate have approved a plan to create a permanent council to s...

For Immediate Release - April 23, 2021 IDOA Now Accepting Specialty Crop Bock Grant Proposals SPRINGFIELD, IL - In an effort to expand the availability of fresh, locally-grown produce and strengthen t...

Illinois House Passes Leadership Term Limit Bill (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois House is advancing a bill that would implement term limits on House and Senate leadership. The House unanimously supp...

Illinois House Passes Controversial Plan To End Homelessness (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois House is advancing a controversial bill aimed at ending homelessness. The Democrat-led proposal would pre...

Illinois Senate Approves Bill Banning Vaping Products Marketed Toward Children (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Senate is moving forward with legislation designed to help prevent children and teens f...

Illinois House OKs Licensing Professional Midwives (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois House is okaying a measure that would license certified professional midwives. The bill would license individuals w...