Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - December 9, 2020 Horizon Health Uses Mobile Service to Treat COVID Patients (Paris, Ill.)-Horizon Health is taking healthcare on the road, providing care for COVID-19 patients ...

For Immediate Release - Op Ed State leaders addicted to mediocrity By State Rep. Chris Miller Illinois voters went to the polls on Nov. 3rd and with few exceptions, they rubberstamped the status quo a...

Lake Land College Nursing Program Receives Simulation Lab Grant from Coles Community Health Program The Coles Community Health Program (CCHP) Board of Directors, at the November 10 board meeting, has ...

Thursday, December 10 5, 2020, 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: Chamber Bu...

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 11,101 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 196 additional deaths. - A...

Springfield, IL - The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), along with the University of Illinois Extension Service, is hosting the Certified Livestock Manager Online Training and Webinars for 20...

For Immediate Release - December 9, 2020 Illinois Firearm Deer Season 2020 Preliminary Harvest Totals 76,579 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced a p...

For Immediate Release - December 9, 2020 Staying Cyber Secure at the Holidays Springfield, IL - With COVID-19 restrictions around the nation, shopping virtually has become more than just a convenience...

For Immediate Release - December 9, 2020 Public Health Officials Announce 8,256 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 8,256 new ...

A raffle is underway to benefit Effingham High School student Jacob Briggerman. Hundreds of dollars worth of prizes will be given away, including a Yeti cooler, handmade quilt, photo session, and cash...