Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - March 11, 2021 IDNR Launches New Outdoor Recreation Licensing and Campground Reservation Platform SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today ...

For Immediate Release - March 11, 2021 State Fire Marshal Reminds Illinoisans to Change Clocks and Batteries, Test Smoke Alarms in Advance of Daylight Saving Time Springfield, Ill- The Office of the S...

Thursday, March 11, 2021, Ed Dowd, Executive Director of the Mattoon Chamber of Commerce was a guest on 101.3 WMCI. Here is a brief description of what he covered during the interview: The Illinois De...

Public Health Officials Announce 1,682 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Highest 7-day vaccination average with more than 95,000 doses administered SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Healt...

One person suffered serious injuries in a six vehicle crash on I-70 in Cumberland County, Tuesday, March 9, 2021. According to the Illinois State Police, five tractor-trailers and one pickup were invo...

For Immediate Release - March 10, 2021 Ivy Tech Community College Confirms Plans for August Classes TERRE HAUTE - Ivy Tech Community College has announced that it will offer its fall semester courses ...

Nissan is recalling more than 854,000 cars in the U.S. and Canada because the brake lights might not come on when the driver presses on the pedal. The recall covers certain Sentra compacts from the 20...

For Immediate Release - March 10, 2021 Sen. Bailey Works to Help Ease Statewide Teacher Shortage SPRINGFIELD- As school districts across Illinois continue to struggle with hiring teachers to fill open...

For Immediate Release - March 10, 2021 Lake Land College to host graduation parade Lake Land College is adding a new feature to the graduation ceremonies this May. In addition to a virtual commencemen...

For Immediate Release - March 9, 2021 Congresswoman Mary Miller to oppose latest federal gun control measure - H.R. 8 Washington, D.C. - On the heels of approving massive new restrictions on law enfor...