Springfield, IL – Illinois State Police (ISP) officials have received multiple calls from the public concerning suspected scam calls. Various ISP districts throughout the state have received reports from citizens stating they have received calls from individuals with a foreign accent claimin…

BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Soybean Growers President Doug Schroeder, a soybean producer from Mahomet, Ill., released the following statement in response to U.S. and China trade progress.

SPRINGFIELD – Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, known as “The Holy Goalie”, along with Chicago Blackhawks alumni, will take to the ice for the 10th annual “Hockey with Bishop Paprocki” at the United Center in Chicago on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at 2:10 p.m. to benefit Catholic Charities Legal Servi…

The Shelby County Board Budget Committee met for their monthly meeting on Wednesday and heard reports on a payroll change, animal control and a possible payroll adjustment due to Sheriff Office shift changes.

SPRINGFIELD — Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and newly-elected Illinois Senate President Don Harmon added their voices Wednesday to a growing chorus of state officials calling for legislative hearings to determine how more than 500 people who identified themselves as non-U.S. citizens became registered to vote through the state’s new automatic voter registration system.

SHELBYVILLE, IL — Join HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital Foundation at the 10th Annual Red Event for a fun ‘Casino Night’ with your valentine. The foundation is now taking reservations for the event.

Lake Land College is working with community leaders to develop a plan to assist employees and families affected by the closing of LSC Communications in Mattoon and Rowe Foundry in Martinsville.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Jan. 16, 2020 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages agricultural producers to enroll now in the Agriculture Risk Loss (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. March 15, 2020 is the enrollment deadline for the 2019 crop year.

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LSC Communications Inc. announced Tuesday morning it will close its Mattoon location along with two other plants in a move to “strengthen the company’s manufacturing platform by significantly reducing costs and improving utilization across” the company’s production facilities.

Marriage applications in Shelby County filed from January 9, 2019:

SPRINGFIELD – A series of significant winter storms are expected to move into the state later this week, bringing a potential for flash flooding and accumulating snow. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) encouraged people to stay aware of local forecasts and be prepared for the c…

The Shelbyville Daily Union is seeking someone who is handy with a computer to compile a weekly list of the property transfers in Shelby County. You’ll use a website called Tapestry to collect the information. Then you’ll put it in a format we can use and email the list every week to the edi…

A Shelbyville man was struck and killed by a train on Wednesday night, authorities said Thursday morning.

Health Alliance Medical Plans and Sarah Bush Lincoln have entered into a five-year contractual partnership giving local health care consumers access to all products from the local health plan company and the local health system.

As he enters his last year in office, Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) will be wrapping up a number of traditions. One of the most prominent is his Valentines for Heroes program, which he is kicking off for the 13th and final time.

Improvements to the baseball diamonds at Forest Park – including lighs for night games – were discussed during a public hearing before the Shelbyville City Council meeting this week.

EFFINGHAM — A Mode man has been charged with arson in connection with a fire on Friday in Shumway.

As 2020 arrives, the Illinois crop planting season won’t be far behind, and there are plenty of tools and updates to help farmers plan and prepare for a successful season. Upcoming Agribusiness Seminars are scheduled across the state to assist farmers on a variety of topics, including Federa…

Elderly and persons with disabilities unable to vote in person in the upcoming General Primary Election to be held on March 17, 2020, may request an application to vote by mail until Thursday, March 12, 2020, by sending an electronic request, mailing a request, or by telephoning the office of:

A routine traffic stop on Dec. 27 resulted in Cowden police confiscating 11 pounds of marijuana and charging two Centralia men with possession with intent to deliver cannabis (2,000-5,000 grams.)