Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - May 19, 2025 New Poll Shows Overwhelming Bipartisan Voter Support for Taxpayer-Funded School Meals-Even if it Means a New Tax Voters across Illinois and political spectrum back...

For Immediate Release - May 20, 2025 Budzinski Bill to Enhance VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Clears the House with Unanimous Support WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzi...

For Immediate Release - May 19, 2025 Charleston Carnegie Public Library Book Sale 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Friday May 30 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Saturday May 31 The book sale room is located on the sec...

For Immediate Release - May 19, 2025 Land of Lincoln Honor Flight continues 2025 flying season with Mission #74 on June 3, 2025 Mission #74 will serve 96 Veterans including 6 Korean Era veterans 90 Vi...

For Immediate Release - May 20, 2025 Eastern Illinois Foodbank Announces "Foodmobile" Food Giveaways in Coles County Coles County, IL - Eastern Illinois Foodbank (EIF) is distributing food to area fam...

For Immediate Release - May 20, 2025 Horizon Health Offers New Bereavement Support Group (Paris, IL)-Horizon Health is offering a new support group to help people cope with the loss of a loved one. Th...

For Immediate Release The following is an editorial from Lake Land College President Josh Bullock: As the spring semester draws to a close, it will soon be time to celebrate the achievements of our ne...

Bridge Rehabilitation Project to Close Part of Cooks Mills Road A bridge rehabilitation project is set to begin in Coles County this month, requiring the closure of a mile of roadway. The affected roa...

For Immediate Release - May 16, 2025 IDPH Reports First Mosquito Pool in Illinois to Test Positive for West Nile Virus in 2025 Found in Winnebago County SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public...

For Immediate Release Illinois State Police Announce Results of Roadside Safety Check PESOTUM - Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 7 Commander, Acting Captain Heather Apperson, announces the results of...