Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) sees the election of Anne Burke as new state Supreme Court Chief Justice as a black eye for all of Illinois.

Illinois state Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) says that incidents such as embattled Chicago Ald. Ed Burke’s wife being named the most powerful judge in the state puts Illinois in a class all by itself for the wrong reasons.

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour’s (R-Effingham) frustration is apparent upon hearing the news that the wife of recently indicted Chicago Ald. Ed Burke now holds the position of Illinois’ most powerful judge.

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) thinks that Judge Anne Burke’s recent election as Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court has sweeping consequences for the idea of fairness across the state.

City of Marshall will be Oil and Chipping City Streets Thursday and Friday September 5th and 6th.

The Olney Mad Dog 2020 Mural Event is drawing closer and closer and we have even more ways for you to get involved.

Effective September 1, 2019, Douglas County has replaced the CodeRED emergency notification system with HYPER-REACH.

The pickup date is October 3rd. Deadline for Grass Carp is September 17th and all other fish orders are due back on Sept 25th

CIA volunteers will pick up and dispose for recycling old or unwanted household appliances for the private residents of Casey.

The combined police and fire retirement fund in Fairfield is only 27 percent funded, according to a new analysis of Illinois pension debts by Wirepoints.org.

The combined police and fire retirement fund in Olney is only 39 percent funded, according to a new analysis of Illinois pension debts by Wirepoints.org.

The combined police and fire retirement fund in Mattoon is only 39 percent funded, according to a new analysis of Illinois pension debts by Wirepoints.org.

Illinois state Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) isn’t surprised to hear the state now tops all neighboring ones for most residents receiving Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits.

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) believes the rising number of Illinois residents now receiving Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits is emblematic of a far deeper problem long crippling the state.

Illinois state Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Effingham) didn’t need an Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) report to tell him about an issue problem he’s been pushing to address change since arriving in Springfield.

The City of Newman is a part of the Turlock Mosquito Abatement District; a special district established in 1946 to protect public health by reducing the risk of disease transmission and nuisances caused by mosquitoes to the residents in the southern portion of Stanislaus County.

The City of Effingham acknowledges Effingham Council 665 of the Knights of Columbus with a mayoral proclamation proclaiming September 20 & 21, 2019 as Helping Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities Days.

The Casey City Council met at 10:30 this morning for discussion of the Former Regions Bank Building.

The Business Improvement and Business Utility grant applications are now ONE form.

The City of Flora Water Department will start their Fire Hydrant Flushing Program on the days of Tuesday, August 27th, through Thursday 29th from 7:00am till approximately 6:00pm.