Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release Illinois Releases First Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Report SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is releasing Illinois' first Maternal Morbidity and ...

Corn Recall Hits Major Stores (Green Cove Springs, FL) -- A recall for possibly contaminated corn is affecting several major store chains across America. Florida company GHSE has put out a recall for ...

For Immediate Release Lincoln the lawyer, Lincoln the president   SPRINGFIELD - The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has added three fascinating Lincoln documents to its collection...

For Immediate Release CUB Invites Charleston, Mattoon to Discuss Affordable, Clean Energy The consumer watchdog group Citizens Utility Board (CUB), Coles County Progressives, the Prairie River Network...

For Immediate Release Illinois Residents Join Millions in Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill MARION, IL - The Illinois Emergency Management Agency teamed up with the St. Louis Cardinals today, to educate...

Mega Millions Jackpot Rises, Now At $970 million (Undated) -- Long lines are being reported at convenience stores across the country now that Friday's Mega Millions jackpot is 970-million-dollars. Lot...

A Mattoon man pleaded guilty to burglarizing Catholic Charities. 36-year-old Kirk Mattingly was sentenced to 2 years of probation and ordered to pay restitution for the July break-in.

A Newton woman was air-lifted to Carle Foundation Hospital following an accident in Wheeler yesterday. Illinois State Police say 35-year-old Dawn Meinhart was eastbound on Jasper County Road 1300 Nort...

Powerball Jackpot Goes Unclaimed (Undated) -- People are buying up lottery tickets in droves. No one won Wednesday's Powerball drawing, pushing the jackpot up to 430 million dollars ahead of the next ...

Glo Bingo to benefit the Mattoon High School PBIS Program returns to the Mattoon Eagles Club November 2nd. Doors open at 5:30, bingo starts at 7pm. Tickets are $25.00 in advance. That admission price ...