Category Archives: Local News

Drive - Thru Soup Supper to Benefit St. Hedwig Haus of Hospitality
A drive-thru soup supper to benefit St. Hedwig Haus of Hospitality, which serves women and children in need, will be held January 31st from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the T-town Event Center. Various ...
Renee Fonner Jan 18, 2021

Hunter Safety Course Offered
A hunter safety course will be held at Full Armor Christian Academy in Louisville February 5th and 6th. Anyone born after January 1st of 1980 must complete the course to purchase a first time hunting ...
Renee Fonner Jan 18, 2021

Lake Champlain Chocolates Issues Voluntary Recall
Lake Champlain Chocolates has issued a voluntary recall on select milk chocolate products after a consumer reported finding plastic pieces in the product. The recalled chocolate can be found in a vari...
Renee Fonner Jan 18, 2021

January 18-24 Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Week in Illinois
For Immediate Release - January 18, 2021 January 18-24 Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Week in Illinois Springfield, Ill- Community Risk Reduction (CRR) is a data-driven process to identify and priorit...
Renee Fonner Jan 18, 2021

Community COVID-19 Vaccinations Available
Community COVID-19 Vaccinations Available COVID-19 vaccinations will be available to people 65 years old and older beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 20, at Sarah Bush Lincoln in the Lumpkin Family Center f...
Renee Fonner Jan 18, 2021

U Of I Students Must Be Tested Prior To Returning To Campus
U Of I Students Must Be Tested Prior To Returning To Campus (Urbana, IL) -- University of Illinois students are required to have two negative COVID-19 test results before returning to campus for the s...
Renee Fonner Jan 18, 2021

Two Protesters, Dozens Cops And Troops At Illinois Capitol
Two Protesters, Dozens Cops And Troops At Illinois Capitol (Springfield, IL) -- Just two people turned-out to protest at the Illinois Capitol on what was billed as a possible day of national violence....
Renee Fonner Jan 18, 2021

National Weather Service: Winter Weather Advisory Issued
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY for Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland and Lawrence counties. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total sn...
Renee Fonner Jan 18, 2021

IDPH Announces Region 5 Moves into Tier 1 Mitigation – Limited Indoor Dining
For Immediate Release - January 16, 2021 IDPH Announces Region 5 Moves into Tier 1 Mitigation - Limited Indoor Dining SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced Regi...
Renee Fonner Jan 18, 2021

Pritzker Administration Awards $40 Million to Increase Housing Opportunities for Vulnerable Residents
For Immediate Release - January 15, 2021 Pritzker Administration Awards $40 Million to Increase Housing Opportunities for Vulnerable Residents CHICAGO - The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHD...
Renee Fonner Jan 18, 2021


