Category Archives: Local News

A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for Marshall, Woodford, McLean-De Witt, Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, Macon, Moultrie, Douglas, Coles, Edgar, Shelby, Cumberland, Clark, Effingham, Jasper, Crawford...

For Immediate Release Lake Land College class registration begins As Lake Land College moves forward in a virtual environment, 2020 Summer and Fall registration will open March 25 as planned. For the ...

For Immediate Release Gov. Pritzker Lays Out Measures to Increase Testing, Hospital Capacity in Preparation for Additional Need Chicago - As the state continues to build on its robust response to the ...

As the critical need for blood continues across the nation, the American Red Cross has scheduled the following drives:   Friday, March 27 at Family Worship Center (5475 Lerna Road) in Mattoon fro...

Playwright Terrence McNally Dies From COVID-19 Coronavirus (New York, NY) -- One of America's leading playwrights is dead after losing a bout with the COVID-19 coronavirus at age 81. Terrence McNally ...

For Immediate Release Public Health Officials Announce 250 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 250 new cases of coronavirus d...

The Douglas-Hart Foundation has cancelled all events, programs and volunteer opportunities through April 12th or until further notice. All buildings are closed to the public until that date as well. H...

The American Red Cross is facing a critical shortage of blood and your help is needed right away! At present, they're down over 200,000 pints. You can give the greatest gift of all from 3:00 to 7:00 p...

For Immediate Release HHS Awards $3,666,867 to Illinois to Boost their COVID-19 Response Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Admini...

Charleston Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Jessica Meadows joined the Yawn Patrol on 101.3 WMCI, on Tuesday, March 24. Several businesses are still open and for those that are not physically o...