For Immediate Release - May 6, 2025 People First Bancshares Inc. Builds its Communities, its Customer Base, its Team, and its Capabilities Pana, Ill. - April 30, 2025- People First Bancshares Inc., held its annual meeting at Peoples Bank & Trust in Pana, IL. During the meeting, the Board of Directors recognized new...

For Immediate Release - May 6, 2025 Lake Land College students inducted into All-Illinois Community College Academic Team Three Lake Land College Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors students were recognized at a banquet in Springfield for their inclusion on the All-Illinois Community College Academic Team. Kyra Hazelton, Effi...

Arson Awareness Week: Stay Vigilant and Report Suspicious Activity In 2024, OSFM Special Agents responded to 1210 investigations and closed 59 cases related to arson with an arrest. Springfield, Ill- The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is raising awareness about the seriousness of the crime of arson du...

For Immediate Release - May 5, 2025 Rock Legend David Lee to Headline DuQuoin State Fair on Saturday, August 23 DU QUOIN, IL - The Du Quoin State Fair is thrilled to announce that renowned frontman and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer David Lee Roth will take the Grandstand stage on Saturday, August 23. Rock and roll icon D...

For Immediate Release - May 5, 2025 IDOI Kicks Off Its Third Annual Mental Health Parity Campaign for Mental Health Awareness Month Chicago - The Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) kicks off its third annual consumer education campaign highlighting mental health parity during Mental Health Awareness Month. The Dep...

For Immediate Release - May 5, 2025 IDOA to Offer Free Recycling Program for Agrichemical Containers SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) encourages farmers and agrichemical facilities to take part in a free agrichemical container recycling program. Beginning in the middle of July and continu...

For Immediate Release - May 5, 2025 Budzinski, Frankel, Kiggans, Bergman, Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Older Veterans from Avoidable, Costly Falls WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), and Gus Bi...

For Immediate Release - May 6, 2025 IDOT, ISP urge public to "Start Seeing Motorcycles" SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and motorcycle safety advocates are reminding all users of the road to "Start Seeing Motorcycles" as part of Motorcycle Safety Awaren...

For Immediate Release - May 6, 2025 Severe Weather in Midwest Can Be Spawned by Hurricanes IEMA-OHS encourages residents to be prepared for the effects of strong hurricanes Springfield - While a hurricane won't hit Illinois, some tropical storm remnants move far inland to cause flooding and wind damage. "I know it...

For Immediate Release - May 6, 2025 ISP Announces Results of Alcohol Countermeasure Surveillance Patrols EFFINGHAM - Illinois State Police (ISP) Zone 8 Commander Holly Finney announces the results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) surveillance at various establishments in Richland County during April. These d...