C. Christopher Hicks was nominated in the Senate to be trustee of the Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Apr. 30, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Joyce Madigan was nominated in the Senate to be trustee of the Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Apr. 30, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Audrey Edwards was nominated in the Senate to be trustee of the Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Apr. 30, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Martin Ruhaak was nominated in the Senate to be trustee of the Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Apr. 30, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Phillip Thompson was nominated in the Senate to be trustee of the Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Apr. 30, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) released the following statement after the Illinois Senate passed legislation to create a graduated income tax system:

State Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) spoke out against the Democrat-backed proposal to change Illinois’ flat tax rate to a graduated tax structure, which would cost taxpayers 3.4 billion dollars.

Arcola Community Unified School District 306, Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 and Shiloh Community Unit School District 1 were among the 695 Illinois school districts that achieved "financial recognition" by the Illinois State Board of Educ

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour today joins with his colleagues in the Illinois House on the recognition of May 2nd as the “National Day of Prayer” in America.

Clay County Executive Finance Committee met 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 22.

The following actions were taken on May 1 in the House on House bill HB3835 ("sch cd-nonpublic sch student"): "Referred to Rules Committee", "First Reading" and "Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Chris Miller".

McDonald’s, Sam’s Steak House, Lincoln Suites Title Max are still on a boil order.

There will be a plant and bake sale on Saturday, May 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Clark County Extension

The Casey Police Department, along with multiple other agencies will be putting on a Mock Scenario of a fatal DUI Traffic Accident at the corner of David Hanners Lane and E Georgia Ave. EMS, Police, and Fire will be using N Central around the area of the Methodist Church.

Homefield Energy is the name of the company that provides electrical supply for our residents thru the Municipal Electrical Aggregation Program.

Elks National Law Day Celebrated at Effingham City Hall May 2.

Families and businesses will flee Illinois under higher tax burdens

City of Newton City Council met Tuesday, March 19.

City of Newton City Council met Tuesday, April 16.

City of Olney Council met Monday, April 8.