Category Archives: Local News

According to officials, weather permitting the Village of Strasburg will be oiling their village roads this Friday, June 28, 2019 beginning at 7 AM.

Bids for the annual Coles County property auction are due by 4:30 p.m. on July 12th. There are eight lots available in Mattoon, seven in Charleston, two in Oakland and one each in Lerna and Rardin, al...

For Immediate Release U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville to Hold a Life Jacket Drive June 28 - July 8 Lake Shelbyville, June 25- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville will...

Presidential Debate Season Starts Tonight As Dems Battle In Miami (Miami, FL) -- The presidential debate season starts tonight with Democrats battling in Miami. Ten of the Democratic candidates will d...

For Immediate Release Illinois State Police Arrest Suspect in Officer Involved Shooting Avon, IL- On June 25, 2019, at approximately 1:58 p.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) officers responded to a resi...

UPDATED: Beth Chapman Dead At 51 (Honolulu, HI) -- Beth Chapman, the beloved wife of "Dog the Bounty Hunter," has died at the age of 51. Chapman passed away today at a hospital in Honolulu after a lon...

Strong Storms Cause Damage In Central Illinois (Peoria, IL) -- Strong storms are responsible for damage in Central Illinois. Hail and strong winds knocked down trees and power lines yesterday. Power w...

Senator Duckworth, Representative LaHood Weigh In On Iran Tensions (Washington, DC) -- Two Illinois lawmakers are speaking out about the rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Republican Represent...

The tenth annual Run for the Fallen comes to the Charleston High School track August 17th from 7:00 a.m. to noon. It's a free, non-political event to honor and remember our service members who have di...

Illinois To Reinvest In Communities Through Money From Marijuana (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois is set to reinvest in communities through money from legalized recreational marijuana. The legislation in...