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Memorial Day is approaching and you can pay tribute to fallen soldiers through various activities in the community. Today, the Veterans of Foreign Wars are selling poppies at Charleston Save-A-Lot, Co...

Saturday, June 11th The 5th Annual Mattoon Artworks will take place at Progress Square, 17th and Broadway, and at The Mattoon Depot. All day long live music will be played, plus painting classes avail...

Congressman John Shimkus will hold open office hours on Tuesday, May 31st. Congressman Shimkus will hold one-on-one meetings from 10:30 a.m. - noon in his Effingham Office located at 101 North Fourth ...

Illinois health officials are advising people to use caution while swimming in state lakes and rivers. Individuals are warned to watch for blue-green algae blooms beginning to form on the water. Some ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health says the first bird in the state has tested positive for West Nile Virus in 2016. Douglas County Health employees collected the blue jay last week in Arcola To...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources wants a state-owned resort in Shelby County to be torn down. The agency is seeking proposals to have the Eagle Creek Resort demolished and redeveloped. The...

The Illinois House is pushing forward with its own state budget. Lawmakers approved a spending plan that would increase funding for K-12 by 700-million dollars. Republicans don't support the proposal ...

The Illinois Department of Transportation will suspend all non-emergency roadwork, where possible, from 3 p.m., Friday, May 27th, until 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, May 31st. Lanes will be opened in many area...

In keeping with the observance of Memorial Day this coming Monday, American Flags should be flown at half-staff in rememberance of all the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to their ...

From the Illinois State Police: As of 6:51 PM, the crash scene involving a tanker trailer has been cleared. All lanes, both north and southbound are now open along I-57 for safe travel.