Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release Ivy Tech to host event on college funding sources TERRE HAUTE - Ivy Tech Community College will host an information session to help people learn about college funding sources on ...

2018 Coles County Final Multiplier Announced SPRINGFIELD, IL, - Coles County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illin...

For Immediate Release - State Senator Dale Righter's Office Democrat legislation could lead to fewer education opportunities for Illinois citizens Mattoon, IL-According to State Senator Dale Righter (...

For Immediate Release Lincoln Presidential Library celebrates trains   SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A new exhibit celebrating train history and the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad opene...

For Immediate Release Eighth annual Artworks offers music, art, wine/beer tasting, more MATTOON -- The eighth annual Mattoon Artworks has expanded to two days this year, on June 7-8 in Midtown Mattoon...

For Immediate Release Horizon Health Safe Sitter Class June 10 (Paris, Ill.)-Horizon Health will offer a Safe Sitter class for boys and girls ages 11-13 on Monday, June 10. The class will take place f...

UPDATE: According the Illinois State Police, a car driven by 19-year-old Korbin Barrett was westbound on Route 133 near 500 East in Douglas County when he crossed the center line and into the path of ...

After learning the state of Illinois collected $1.5 billion more in tax revenue than was expected in April, House Republican leadership this week argued that the good news is proof that new taxes are ...

Mattoon, IL-According to State Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon), limited Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grant funds are being stretched even thinner for Illinois students thanks to a Democrat-sponsored ...

According to Illinois State Police, I-70 eastbound at milepost 80 is currently closed, due to a traffic crash. One lane is expected to open soon. Eastbound traffic is being diverted at St. Elmo. Expec...