Category Archives: Local News

On Thursday evening, approximately 8:30 pm, Mattoon Fire Department responded to a building fire at Superior Service Company, located at 1301 Piatt Avenue. There were no injuries reported, but Fire De...

For Immediate Release Illinois DCFS kicks off Adoption Awareness Month in Illinois by asking "What's your connection?" CHICAGO - November is Adoption Awareness Month in Illinois, and the Illinois Depa...

For Immediate Release Presidential library offers free family activities the day after Thanksgiving SPRINGFIELD - A family-friendly alternative to the stress and headaches of Black Friday shopping is ...

Effingham County FISH is sponsored the 15th annual free Thanksgiving Day dinner at St. Anthony Parish Center. The dinner will start at 11:30 a.m. It's open to all Effingham County residents and their ...

The Life Center of Cumberland County is having a soup and sandwich supper Thursday, November 7 from 4:00pm-7:00pm. They'll be serving chili, taco soup, vegetable soup and cheesy potato soup, along wit...

Authorities Warning Of Harsh Penalties After Another Abused Dog Found (Champaign, IL) -- Champaign police are warning of harsh penalties after a second abused dog has been found. A Tuscola woman broug...

New Helipad To Speed Up Patient Transfers (Mattoon, IL) -- A central Illinois hospital is adding a faster way to do patient transfers. A new helipad is coming to Sara Bush Lincoln Health Center. The h...

One Killed In Semi, Vehicle Crash (Macon/Moultrie Counties, IL) -- One person is dead after a crash between a semi and a vehicle. The crash happened on the Macon and Moultrie County line last night on...

Pritzker Appealing For Assistance To Aid Flood Survivors (Springfield, IL) -- Governor J.B. Pritzker is appealing to the federal government to help survivors of this spring's historic floods. The Prit...

Decatur Parents, TAs Calling For School Board Resignations (Decatur, IL) -- Decatur teaching assistants and parents are demanding the resignation of the entire school board. A rally was held before th...