Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release Washington Savings Bank Honored at Humanitarian Level on Sarah Bush Lincoln Donor Wall EFFINGHAM, IL AND MATTOON, IL - Washington Savings Bank is proud to announce its advancemen...

IDPH Takes Action to Prevent Measles in Illinois Coordinated effort of state, local health departments and providers prevents spread of illness SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (...

For Immediate Release - July 11, 2025 Young Adult Button Workshop at Charleston Carnegie Public Library Young Adults, EIU, and LLC students are invited to drop by the Charleston Carnegie Public Librar...

For Immediate Release Illinois State Police Graduates Largest Cadet Class in 25 Years ISP Welcomes Cadet Class 150 July 11, 2025 SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Police (ISP) today graduated the large...

For Immediate Release Busiest roadside mowing period underway statewide Schedule timed to protect pollinators; stay alert for workers, equipment July 3, 2025 SPRINGFIELD - With peak roadside mowing se...

For Immediate Release HSHS Medical Group - Effingham Welcomes Stephanie Jackson, APRN, Family and Internal Medicine EFFINGHAM, Ill. - HSHS Medical Group is pleased to welcome Stephanie Jackson, APRN, ...

For Immediate Release FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-to-eat Beef Jerky Stick Products Due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination Top Notch Jerky LLC FSIS Announcement WASHINGTON, Jul...

For Immediate Release Kraft Heinz Foods Company Recalls Turkey Bacon Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination Kraft Heinz Foods Company FSIS Announcement WASHINGTON, July 2, 2025 - Kraft Heinz ...

For Immediate Release - June 25, 2025 Catholic Charities, Diocese of Springfield in Illinois receives 32,708 Pounds of Food. Catholic Charities, Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, recently received 1...

For Immediate Release Announcing awardees for the 2025 Del Willison Scholarship (MATTOON, Illinois - June 23, 2025) Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is pleased to announce awardees for the D...