Category Archives: Local News

The Effingham Fire Department is hosting the St. Nick 5K and Fun Run, December 8th. Proceeds will benefit the Candy Cane Express, which gives chronically ill children and their families and opportunit...

An investigation is underway after the body of a 40-year-old man was discovered in Oblong Park. According to the Crawford County Coroner's office, the victim had been reported missing about two hours ...

For Immediate Release Lincoln's death, Cubs' victory are voted the top unforgettable moments in Illinois history SPRINGFIELD - Events of deep sorrow and tremendous joy - the funeral of Abraham Lincoln...

GM To Cut Jobs (Detroit, MI) -- General Motors reportedly plans to cut its workforce by 15-percent in a massive companywide restructuring. The automaker said five plants will stop production in 2019, ...

(Pasadena, CA) -- NASA is preparing for its InSight spacecraft to land on Mars. The Mars Insight lander is scheduled to touch down on the Martian surface at 3pm Eastern Monday. The Mars mission will b...

(Undated) -- Over 17-hundred flights are cancelled as millions of Americans face blizzard warnings. Flight tracking website FlightAware says more than 16-thousand flights have also been delayed. The s...

(Chico, CA) -- The deadly Camp Fire in Northern California is 100-percent contained. Cal Fire says the blaze in Butte County burned through more than 153-thousand acres since it began earlier this mon...

(Undated) -- The costar of the original "Star Trek" TV series is the latest celebrity to record a holiday album. "Shatner Claus -- The Christmas Album" features holiday tunes by William Shatner. The 8...

The Charleston Alley Theatre and the Mattoon Arts Council will be presenting "Ornaments: 6 Christmas Stories in One Act." This family friendly show will be presented in conjunction with Christmas in t...

Santa Claus is coming to the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center on December 8th from 9:00 a.m. until noon. See Santa and his photographer elves in the Grand Lobby for one free photo print to take home. K...