Category Archives: Local News

Thursday, January 14, 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 Departmen...

Oscar Mayer Hiring 'Hotdoggers' To Drive Wienermobile (Chicago, IL) -- Hot diggity dog! The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is hiring a new crew with a love of hot dog puns. That's because they'll be driving...

For Immediate Release - January 13, 2021 Lake Land College to host Nursing Virtual Information Week Lake Land College will host a Nursing Virtual Information Week Jan. 25 through Jan. 28. Attendees wi...

UPDATED: House Votes To Impeach President Trump For Second Time (Washington, DC) -- Donald Trump is the first President in history to be impeached a second time. The U.S. House voted to impeach the Pr...

For Immediate Release - January 13, 2021 Public Health Officials Announce 5,862 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 5,862 new ...

For Immediate Release - Press Release Illinois Law Enforcement Coalition issues statement regarding action taken by the State Senate during the Lame Duck session SPRINGFIELD (January 13, 2021) - A coa...

The Greenup Chamber of Commerce will host a Mardi Gras lighted parade Saturday, February 20, 2021. If you'd like to get in the parade, call the chamber at 923-1987, email greenupchamber@gmail.com or m...

For Immediate Release - January 13, 2021 Illinois Board of Higher Education Announces Members of New Strategic Planning Advisory Committee SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Board of Higher Education is annou...

Advocates Want More Visitation Freedom For Vaccinated Long-Term Care Residents (Springfield, IL) -- Advocates are demanding more visitation freedom for fully-vaccinated long-term care residents. A gro...

Education Reform Bill Passes House, Goes To Governor's Desk (Springfield, IL) -- An education reform bill is headed to Governor J.B. Pritzker's desk. The measure passed the House and Senate during the...