Category Archives: Local News

IDOT Data Shows Deadly Crashes Down In Past Year (Springfield, IL) -- Newly released Illinois Department of Transportation data shows that deadly crashes in the state have gone down in the past year. ...

Several UI Graduates Recognized By Forbes (Champaign, IL) -- Several University of Illinois graduates are being recognized by Forbes magazine. Manu Edakara, Julia Haried, Elizabeth Engele, Ashley Moy,...

During Strasburg's Recognition Celebration held on Saturday, December 7th, Strasburg Village President Cinda Held presented the 2019 Volunteer of the Year award to Doug Quast. Mr. Quast is an active m...

Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage informational meetings will be held at the following locations for Shelby and Effingham County producers: December 16th at 9:30 a.m. at the Strasburg...

According to Illinois State Police, a traffic crash occurred Tuesday Morning in Vermilion County on I-74. Preliminary investigation details state a 2016 Red Peterbilt was traveling westbound on I-74 n...

SPRINGFIELD, IL -The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has approved two more cultivation centers to grow cannabis for adult-use which becomes legal in Illinois on January 1, 2020. Ataraxia in ...

Mason Christian Church invites you to their all-you-can-eat breakfast Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. They'll be serving pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, and ...

The Christmas at the Cross open house will be held Sunday, December 15, 2019 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The area around the Effingham landmark will feature nativity scenes from around the world, live Chri...

St. Michael's School in Sigel will host trivia & auction night on January 11th. Cost is $160 for an 8-person team. Cash prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams. In addition, they'll...

101.3 WMCI, 104.3 the Party, 92.1 the Axe and Victory 103.9 will host our annual Holiday blood drive with the American Red Cross at the Mattoon American Legion Thursday, December 12th from 1:00-6:00 p...