Category Archives: Local News
Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to resign seat
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois state Rep. Michael Madigan has announced that he is resigning his seat in the Legislature. The Chicago Democrat virtually set Illinois' political agenda as House spea...
Feb 18, 2021
Areas Republican State Senator and State Rep not happy with Governor's budget proposal
Republican State Senator Jason Plummer and State Representative Blaine Wilhour were not pleased with what they heard when watching the Governor remotely deliver his budget address on Wednesday. Plumme...
Feb 18, 2021
Governor proposes $41-billion budget with no new taxes
Governor JB Pritzker delivering his State Budget message remotely to the state legislature on Wednesday. Governor JB Pritzker is proposing a more than 41 billion dollar budget for the next fiscal year...
Feb 18, 2021
"Culturally Responsible" Teaching Standards proposal upheld by State Legislative Commission
A legislative commission is upholding new “culturally responsible” teaching standards. The new standards pushed by the State Board of Education aims to better prepare teachers for a divers...
Feb 18, 2021
Another inch of snow causes setback in road conditions
The Illinois Department of Transportation is reporting Interstate highways and major highways around the state and South-Central Illinois as snow-covered Thursday morning as another winter storm passe...
Feb 18, 2021
Equipment malfunction blamed for power outage in Irvington and Wamac area
Ameren Illinois reports 850 customers in the Irvington and Wamac area were left without electricity for about an hour and 20 minutes beginning just before noon on Wednesday. Ameren spokesperson Brian ...
Feb 17, 2021
Governor issues disaster proclamation for entire state due to winter storm
Governor JB Pritzker has issued a disaster proclamation for the entire state as a result of the dangerous winter storm that has blanketed the state with life-threatening wind chills, power outages, an...
Feb 17, 2021
Highways have scattered slippery spots; secondary roads snow covered
Road crews made considerable progress in clearing roadways on Tuesday as the strong north winds that were causing drifting problems finally calmed down. The Illinois Department of Transportation is re...
Feb 17, 2021
Salem at top of the list for total snowfall in St. Louis Region from snowstorm
The National Weather Service has put Salem at the top of the list for total snowfall from this week’s snowstorm. The weather service is placing total snowfall at 12 and a half inches. Kell is se...
Feb 17, 2021
Ameren asking customers to reduce electric usage until further notice
As Ameren Illinois monitors the extremely cold temperatures and the impact on utility systems throughout the Midwest and in southern portions of the country, the company is asking its customers to tak...
Feb 16, 2021
