Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release Horizon Health Announces Thanksgiving Closures (Paris, Ill.)-Horizon Health announces the following clinic closures in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday: Thursday, November ...

Antibiotics Can't Kill The Common Cold Antibiotic Awareness Week November 12-18, 2018 SPRINGFIELD -Antibiotics save lives and are critical tools for treating a number of common and more serious infect...

Lake Land College Student One of Two Community College Students to Place at Annual Broadcasters' Awards A Lake Land College Radio-TV student was one of only two community college students to place in ...

Updated: Officials Blame Faulty Equipment For Active Shooter Scare At NC High School (Hampstead, NC) -- Officials in North Carolina say faulty equipment may be to blame for reports of an active shoote...

Breakfast with Santa will be held at the Hearts Rock Caf at Effingham High School from 7:00-11:00 a.m. on December 1st. Meals are $6.00 for adults; $4.00 for kids aged 3-12; and kids 2 and under eat f...

The Mattoon American Legion's monthly quarter auction will benefit Christmas baskets for local veterans and their families. The auction will be November 15th, with doors opening at 5:30 and bidding wi...

Lake Land College offers an Introduction to Concealed Carry Class Lake Land College is offering two-day Introduction to Concealed Carry classes at Accuracy Firearms, 1300 S. Raney, St., Effingham. Par...

Flags Lowered After Latest Deadly Mass Shooting (Washington, DC) -- President Trump is ordering American flags be flown at half-staff after the latest deadly mass shooting in the U.S. A dozen people w...

Mason Christian Church will have an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet this Saturday (11/10) from 7:00-10:00 a.m. The menu includes: sausage, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs and homemade ci...

Effingham County FISH is sponsoring the 14th Annual Effingham County Thanksgiving Day Dinner on Thursday, November 22nd at 11:30 a.m. at Cornerstone Christian Church. The free dinner is open to all Ef...