Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release EFFINGHAM - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the ISP will conduct Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols in Cumberland and Jasper...

The United Way of Coles County's annual auction will be held October 25th from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the Mattoon Golf and Country Club. The evening includes live and silent auctions, hors d'oeuvres and ca...

A benefit will be held for Keegan Collins will be held this weekend at Wyman Park in Sullivan (IL). Keegen suffered a massive concussion during a JFL game August 11th and is currently undergoing physi...

Twin Oaks Sporting Clays in Mode will host the James Warren Memorial Shoot October 13th. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. In addition, they'll have a gun raffle and 50/50. Food and drinks will be avai...

For Immediate Release Governor proclaims October Manufacturing Month in Illinois SPRINGFIELD - Recognizing the importance of an industry that employs more than a half million workers in the state, Gov...

For Immediate Release October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month SPRINGFIELD, IL - Most people spend several hours each day online for work, pleasure or both. The widespread usage of computers...

An Altamont man has been found guilty of sex offenses with a 14-year-old girl. An Effingham County jury returned the verdict yesterday for 47-year-old Jerold Jones on two counts of indecent solicitati...

The Salvation Army in Mattoon will host a pancake and sausage breakfast November 3rd from 7:00-11:00 a.m. Tickets are $5.00 each and proceeds benefit the After School Program. Tickets are available at...

The witches will be out BEFORE Halloween! The Omegu Nu ladies invite you to their Witches Walk to benefit St. Jude kids, Camp Hope and Special Olympics, October 27th. It'll start at 6:00 at the Mattoo...

Harvest to Home will be held at the Illinois Amish Heritage Center between Arthur and Arcola October 19th and 20th. All of the steps of harvesting and processing corn will be demonstrated, plus, they'...