Category Archives: Local News
Governor signs package of bills to honor and protect service members
Governor JB Pritzker is signing a package of legislation to further honor and protect Illinois service members. One of the seven new laws means families of fallen National Guard soldiers killed in act...
Aug 16, 2021
Chicago teen wins this year's hog calling contest
A Chicago teenager is the winner of this year's Illinois State Fair Hog Calling Contest. 16 year old Louise Buckingham beat out three others to take home the top prize of $350. Louise says she's been ...
Aug 16, 2021 Nick Saltmarsh / CC
Marion County sees another big increase in COVID-19 cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting 234 new cases of COVID-19 in Marion County for the week ending Friday. That's a 34-percent increase over the prior week and represents an in...
Aug 16, 2021
Salem Mayor Nic Farley presents "Key to City" to 100-year-old city resident
Salem Mayor Nic Farley is continuing the tradition of presenting a "Key to the City" for residents turning 100 years old. Ellen Pergl received the honor during a Friday birthday celebration attended b...
Aug 16, 2021 Left to right 100th Birthday celebrant Ellen Pergl, great grandson Matt, great great grand sons Benny Bryan, Brody Bryan and grand daughter Penny Bryan.
Salem City Council once again ask to reduce deer population in city limits
The Salem City Council is once again being asked to reduce the wild deer population in the city limits. The city council has been presented with a petition along with a packet that includes letters fr...
Aug 16, 2021
$10M program to will aid Illinois tourism's COVID-19 rebound
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Federal pandemic-relief money will be funneled into a $10 million grants program to aid Illinois tourism's rebound. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunit...
Aug 16, 2021 David Ohmer / CC
Former Southern Illinois mayor pleads guilty for lying to FBI
RED BUD, Ill. (AP) - A former mayor in southwest Illinois has become the second area mayor to plead guilty to lying to federal agents investigating an illegal business arrangement between the two. For...
Aug 16, 2021 Tony Hisgett / CC
Judge: 'Serious' violations to transgender inmates' rights
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - A federal judge has noted "serious ongoing" violations to the rights of transgender prison inmates in the Illinois Department of Corrections which must be "immediately addr...
Aug 16, 2021 Joe Gratz
Governor signs legislation to prevent hair discrimination in schools
Photo taken from Governor JB Pritzker's Facebook page A new state law aims to prevent hair discrimination in schools. The measure was inspired by Jett Hawkins, a Chicago preschooler who got in trouble...
Aug 15, 2021
Final day to enroll in health insurance marketplace
Still need health care coverage? The special enrollment period for the health insurance marketplace ends Sunday. But Get Covered Illinois' Brian Gorman says there's still time to check your options. G...
Aug 15, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
