Jane Cochran

Editor in Chief

Local
6 months ago
Area fire departments awarded grants for vital equipment upgrades

The Office of the State Fire Marshal received 347 applications requesting approximately $7.7 million.

Local
6 months ago
Woman found dead in Springfield field confirmed to be Georgia Holder

An autopsy done Wednesday showed no evidence of injury or trauma

Snoop Dogg
Entertainment
6 months ago
Snoop Dogg to perform at Illinois State Fair

Tickets go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster.

WICS
Business
6 months ago
WICS-TV among 5 stations sold to Rincon Broadcasting

Purchase price is set at $29.4 million for the group of stations.

Lanphier High School
Education
6 months ago
After Lanphier High School fight injures administrators, District 186 addresses school violence challenges

District 186 School Board President Micah Miller asked Superintendent Jennifer Gill to spend an extended amount of time working at Lanphier High School in order to see what is and isn’t working.

Pribbenow
Education
6 months ago
Millikin University names Dean Pribbenow as 17th president

Pribbenow’s adaptability, fundraising experience, and strategic vision were key factors in his selection for the position.

female officer
Local
6 months ago
Illinois State Police hosting first all-women recruitment event

The move is part of the 30X30 Initiative aimed at increasing the number of women in policing.

Bobcat
IL State News
6 months ago
Illinois bobcat season ends: Hunters and trappers take 649 statewide

IDNR issued 2,000 permits out of 9,200 applicants in this year’s lottery.

harvesting corn
Agriculture
6 months ago
Central Illinois farmers concerned as tariffs loom

Looming tariffs on exports and imports stand to affect already thin margins.

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