Category Archives: Local News

Paws with a Purpose The Edgar County Animal Shelter is partnered with the Paris American Legion for "Paws with a Purpose" on June 29th from 10:00-1:00 at the legion. Come meet the shelter dogs, and po...

For Immediate Release - June 10, 2025 IDFPR Launches 21 Additional License Types on New Licensing System CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced to...

For Immediate Release - June 11, 2025 Illinois 49 to close at railroad crossing in Willow Hill beginning June 11 EFFINGHAM - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the closure of the rail...

SCAN (Strasburg Community Action Network) welcomes you to Berries and Burgers Sunday, June 22, from 4:00pm - 6:00pm at the park. Come enjoy locally-grown strawberries, homemade shortcake, pork burgers...

For Immediate Release - June 9, 2025 Lake Land College TRIO students honored at banquet Lake Land College TRIO students were recently honored at an annual banquet. During the event, several students r...

For Immediate Release - June 9, 2025 Budzinski Introduces Bill to Address Veterans Health Administration Staffing Shortages The Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act would streamlin...

For Immediate Release - June 12, 2025 Main lobby entrance of HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital to be closed temporarily starting June 16 Visitors should use the pre-surgical testing entrance weekda...

For Immediate Release - June 9, 2025 2025 Conservation Achievement Scholarship recipients announced by Illinois Conservation Foundation SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) is prou...

For Immediate Release - June 9, 2025 Breakout County Sensation Tucker Wetmore Set to Headline Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand DU QUOIN, IL - The Du Quoin State Fair is excited to welcome Tucker Wetmore...

For Immediate Release - June 9, 2025 IDOL Recovers $85,000 in Unpaid Wages for Workers on Solar Project Department collected $17,000 in penalties SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) ...