Mattoon Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 27th and Commercial for a residential structure fire Thursday. On arrival at 12:56 P.M crews found a 1-1/2 story wood frame […]
Author: Greg Sapp
(ALTAMONT SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT DALE LAUE AND NEW ALTAMONT SUPERINTENDENT AARON LOCK) The Altamont Board of Education announces Aaron Lock as the new Superintendent of Schools and welcomes Aaron back […]
The Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club recently welcomed Charlie Ring and Paris Van Dyke, owners of Effingham Axe Throwing, as guest speakers. Proud graduates of the CEO Program, the couple purchased […]
Legislation would create a need-based formula for universities similar to one used for K-12 schools By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Story Summary The bill calls for annual increases […]
Article Summary Friday marks a House deadline to advance bills out of committee, so lawmakers were scrambling to advance their initiatives. More than 150 bills cleared House committees on Tuesday […]
House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch presents his bill to limit where federal immgration centers can be placed in Illinois to a House committee on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (Capitol News […]
Vandalia resident David Downs has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for child pornography. The 35-year-old Downs pleaded guilty Wednesday. He had been arrested in July of 2024. Other […]