Category Archives: Local News

Another 5.24 Million Americans File For Unemployment (Washington, DC) -- When it comes to the nation's unemployment situation, things are a little better this week, but still far from normal. As the C...

Anheuser-Busch InBev Donating One-Million Dollars To US Bartender Assistance (St. Louis, MO) -- Anheuser-Busch InBev is donating one-million dollars to the U.S. Bartender Emergency Assistance Program ...

Decatur Senior Center Associated With 32 COVID-19 Cases (Decatur, IL) -- A Decatur senior center is associated with 32 COVID-19 cases in Macon County. Macon County reported two new COVID-19 deaths yes...

Bradley University Provides Updates On Pass/Fail, Reimbursements (Peoria, IL) -- Bradley University is providing updates on its pass/fail system, reimbursements, and other issues affected by the COVID...

Open UI Halls Available For COVID-19 Patients (Champaign, IL) -- Two newly empty residence halls at the University of Illinois are being prepared for use as facilities for COVID-19 patients. UI and Ca...

Man Arrested For Mattoon Arson (Mattoon, IL) -- A man is facing charges in connection with the arson of a building in Mattoon. Joseph Derixson was arrested Tuesday afternoon for allegedly setting a bu...

The EIU Project Management class is having a food fundraiser to help kids and end hunger here at home. The goal is $1,500 by April 24th. Money raised will help feed school-age students during the summ...

Douglas-Hart Nature Center is having an online native plant sale. Twenty species have been grown from seed in their greenhouse. Orders must be placed by April 29th at dhnature.org. Minimum order is 10...

The Arcola VFW's pork chop drive-thru dinner scheduled for this Saturday (4/18) has been postponed. If you already bought tickets, please hang on to them as they'll be honored at the later date to be ...

Gov. Pritzker Provides Updated Revenue Projections Amid COVID-19 Crisis Chicago - Building on measures to address the unprecedented economic challenges facing Illinois as a result of the COVID-19 pand...