Category Archives: Local News

Illinois Coronavirus Recovery Rate 97 Percent (Chicago, IL) -- There is some good news in Illinois' latest coronavirus count. The Department of Public Health yesterday said the recovery rate in Illino...

Education Unions Fighting For Delay In Standardized Testing (Springfield, IL) -- Several education unions are asking the Illinois State Board of Education to delay standardized testing for this year. ...

CHARLESTON, IL - The Coles County Health Department has delivered the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital. Front-line health care workers at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hos...

One person sustained minor injuries in a crash on I-57 in Effingham County this morning, Wednesday, December 16, 2020. According to the Illinois State Police, a truck driven by 48-year-old Becky Pizzo...

For Immediate Release - December 16, 2020 Public Health Officials Announce 7,123 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 7,123 new...

For Immediate Release - December 16, 2020 Free COVID-19 Testing Available at State Mobile Testing Sites in Central Illinois SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has several mo...

For Immediate Release - December 16, 2020 Lake Land College Dental Hygiene Program establishes transfer agreement with Eastern Illinois University Lake Land College Dental Hygiene students will now ha...

For Immediate Release - December 15, 2020 Celebrating Safely During the Holiday Season (EFFINGHAM, IL) - The holiday season is a favorite time of year for many people, with festive lights, the excitem...

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, a recall has been issued for a Fiskars pole saw because the pole may separate from the blade head, causing the head to fall. The Fiskars 16-foot ex...

For Immediate Release - December 15, 2020 President and CEO of Hospital Sisters Health System Announces 2021 Retirement Plans SPRINGFIELD-Mary Starmann-Harrison, president and CEO of HSHS, has shared ...