Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - March 9, 2021 IEMA Highlights Flood Safety Awareness Week SPRINGFIELD -- Nearly every day, flooding happens somewhere in the United States. Flooding can cause more damage in th...

For Immediate Release - March 9, 2021 IDFPR Joins Multi-State Coalition of Regulators, Inviting U.S. Secretary of Education to Join Them in Protecting Student Loan Borrowers Urges Secretary Cardona to...

Kia is recommending owners of certain vehicles park them outdoors due to the risk of an engine compartment fire. The automaker is recalling certain 2017 through 2021 Sportage SUVs and 2017 through 201...

A raffle to win a whole processed hog is underway, with proceeds assisting Coach Dalton McFarland with medical expenses. Tickets are $20 each and are available at the Casey-Westfield School District's...

For Immediate Release - March 9, 2021 Public Health Officials Announce 1,510 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 1,510 new con...

The Effingham Performance Center will host an event to raise awareness of local support services for Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia this Saturday (3/13). In addition to area nonprofits that will be ...

For Immediate Release - March 9, 2021 Old State Capitol Closed Beginning March 10 for Restoration Project SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Old State Capitol building in Springfield will be closed to visitors M...

The National Weather Service has issued a WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT for Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De...

Jessica Meadows, President and CEO of the Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce was a guest on 101.3 WMCI on Thursday, January 21. At the bottom of the page you can listen to the entire interview. Chamb...

The Mattoon Community Food Center Farms to Families distribution has been extended through April, 2021. Every Thursday, 2pm -4pm, or until they run out, there will be a drive thru style distribution. ...