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                                          Donors urged to give now as nation faces lowest number of blood donors in decades...

A major winter storm could potentially affect Illinois this week. The system is expected to move into Illinois Monday night and most likely will affect a majority of the state. Snowfall totals vary, but some forecasts call for...

County Health Departments are urging residents to test their homes for radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas in soil. Radon infiltrates buildings, posing a cancer risk when inhaled. Detectable only through testing, it's...

The Illinois State Police is launching an educational public awareness campaign focused on reducing incidents of road rage.  The new campaign is designed to raise awareness about such incidents leading to violence.  The...

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Clove Alliance invites community members to learn more about familial trafficking, a highly prevalent form of human trafficking by attending their upcoming workshop. The workshop...

Police authorities in Watseka are looking for a man allegedly involved in the assault of a woman Wednesday morning.  Officers responded to a call about a woman being assaulted in the 300-block of E. Ash Street around 10:45...

The Illinois Department of Revenue Readies Taxpayers for the 2023 Tax Season. Taxpayers are advised to gather essential documents, including 2022 AGI, federal return copies, W-2s, and 1099s. Citizens may also wantg to determine...

The 64th Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant will be held January 14th at the Crown Plaza Convention Center in Springfield. Seventy-three county fair queens from various counties across the state will compete for cash prizes...

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays to minimize travel disruption. Motorists can expect...

A new Rural Education Advisory Council will be in place in the new year. Rural schools in Illinois have been fighting to have their voices heard.  State Senator David Koehler sponsored legislation that was...