Category Archives: Local News

So, what's your credit score? Here's a great way to find out: ERBA, Mendard County Housing Authority and First Neighbor Bank will present a free workshop designed to help you not only learn your credi...

"Elf on the Shelf" is the theme for this year's Mattoon Christmas Parade, which will be held on November 17th. Categories are: commercial; non-profit/service organization; and religious organization. ...

For Immediate Release United States Flags to Half-Staff on Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service The United States Congress created the National Fallen Fire...

Study: Pot Worse For Teen Brains Than Alcohol (Montreal) -- A new study is suggesting that marijuana is worse for teenage brains than alcohol. The Canadian study published in the American Journal of P...

Today Is International Teachers Day (Undated) -- Today is International Teachers Day and the world is far from its goal of training 69 million new Teachers by 2030. On this date in 1966 countries came...

Seven Day Manhunt Ends, Accused Killer In Custody (Indian Mound, TN) -- Officers in Tennessee are expressing relief at the capture of an accused killer after a week-long manhunt. Kirby Wallace was wan...

Application forms are available at the Mattoon Tourism Office for the annual Veteran's Day parade. The parade will be held on November 11th at 10:00 a.m. with a ceremony to follow at Peterson Park. Ap...

For Immediate Release Illinois only state to get 'A' grade for mental health parity in Kennedy-Satcher assessment SPRINGFIELD - Illinois has earned sole recognition for the strongest mental health par...

For Immediate Release EFFINGHAM - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the ISP will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in Clark, Crawf...

For Immediate Release Red Cross Urges Everyone To Practice Home Fire Drills, Install Smoke Alarms South Central Illinois, October 5, 2018 - Fire Prevention Week begins October 7, and the American Red ...