Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release IDOT reopening lanes where possible for Thanksgiving travel SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation announces the reopening of lanes where possible for the Thanks...

Mattoon Lightworks is open for the season. Lightworks is open Friday and Saturday nights, 5pm to 10pm and Sunday - Thursday, 5pm to 9pm. Lightworks is open every night through December 25. Admission i...

For Immediate Release The Mattoon Fire Department responded to a working structure fire located at 1313 Lakeland Boulevard on Monday, November 19, 2018, at 2250 hours. Upon arrival, fire crews reporte...

According to an email from the Illinois State Police at 8:05am, Wednesday, November 21, 2018: I-57 southbound MP 235 (near I-72) Champaign. Rollover crash with ejection. Traffic is backing up already ...

Two People In Illinois Sick As Part Of National E. Coli Outbreak (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Department of Public Health says two people in the state are confirmed to be a part of a national E. ...

Guilty Plea From Former Geneseo Gymnastics Teacher (Geneseo, IL) -- A former northwestern Illinois gymnastics teacher is looking at prison time after admitting his guilt in a child sexual abuse case. ...

Dick Durbin: U.S. Should Ban Saudi Ambassador (Washington, DC) -- Illinois' senior U.S. Senator says he doesn't want to see the ambassador from Saudi Arabia allowed back into the country. Senator Dick...

Report: Illinois Needs Three Billion A Year To Keep Up (Springfield, IL) -- A new report from the Illinois' governor's office says the state will need to find three billion-dollars more each year just...

Area veterans are invited to the annual Pearl Harbor breakfast sponsored by the T-town American Legion, Sunday, December 2nd starting at 8:00 a.m. at the T-town Banquet Hall. If you'd like to come ear...

Friends of the Marshall Public Library are holding a drawing on December 1st for American Girl doll, Melody. Tickets are $1.00 each, or 6 for $5.00. If you're unable to stop by, please call the librar...