Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release IDOT named employer of the year for advancement of women in transportation CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that it has been named Employer of ...

For Immediate Release IDPH Celebrates Public Health Professionals SPRINGFIELD - Today the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) joins leading public health organizations to thank those whose wor...

David's Bridal Files For Chapter 11 (Conshohocken, PA) -- David's Bridal is filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection today with plans to stay in business. The nation's largest wedding retailer said...

The planners for Illinois' bicentennial best-of list saved the best for last. Voters this week are being asked to pick Illinois' best moment. The choices include Rod Blagojevich's arrest, Barack Obama...

Illinois State Police are investigating a car crash on Champaign County Road 2650 North at US Route 47 from today at 12:39 p.m. Investigators say, the car was traveling eastbound on Champaign County R...

The Charleston Elks Lodge will host their annual hoop shoot December 1st at Mattoon Middle School. The free throw contest is open to boys and girls, aged 8 to 13. Registration starts at 9:00 a.m., and...

From Illinois State Police: Update: As of 5:15 p.m.: All lanes, Northbound and Southbound, are back open. As of 1:15 p.m. Friday, November 16th, Troopers are on scene of a crash on I-74 eastbound at m...

From Illinois State Police: Update: As of 4:40 p.m. Southbound lanes are back open, while Northbound lanes remain closed at this time.   Earlier: As of 12:40 p.m. Friday, November 16th Troopers a...

Mattoon Lightworks opens for the season tonight (Friday, November 16). Lightworks is open Friday and Saturday nights, 5pm to 10pm and Sunday - Thursday, 5pm to 9pm. Lightworks is open every night thro...

Illinois DNR Asks Hunters To Look For EHD This Hunting Season (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is asking hunters to help them track a deadly deer disease. The state wa...