Category Archives: Local News

The Five Mile House Fall Festival is this Sunday (10/7) from 1-4 p.m. They'll have live music, crafts, petting zoo, cooking, blacksmithing, weaving, knitting, apple cider pressing and other demonstrat...

The Illinois Old Time Fiddle Contest will be held this Sunday (10/7) at the Effingham Performance Center. The contest is part of "Fiddle Fest," a benefit concert that starts on Saturday (10/6). Any fi...

According to the Moultrie County Sheriff's Department, a 20-year-old Mattoon man died following a head-on collision this afternoon. He was eastbound on County Road 800 North when he crossed the center...

The Exchange Club of Mattoon's annual pulled pork supper will held November 12th at the Mattoon Eagles Club. Tickets are $10.00 each. Serving will be from 4:30-7:00 p.m. In addition to the meal, they'...

Glo Bingo returns to the Mattoon Moose Lodge October 27th. Tickets are $20.00 each. Every Glo Bingo that the Moose has held has sold out, so you should get yours ASAP. They'll have food, drinks, games...

For Immediate Release EIU October, November Open Houses offer prospective students inside look at Illinois' top-ranked public regional university (Charleston, IL) - Eastern Illinois University's upcom...

If you're traveling to the Chicago area, be advised that reconstruction of the I-55/Weber Road interchange and other improvements will begin tomorrow, October 4th, weather permitting. Weber Road appro...

A benefit for Aime Becker will be held at the Mattoon VFW this Sunday (10/7) from 2:00-6:00 p.m. The family-friend event will feature food, music, silent auction and a 50/50 drawing.

A Casey woman faces multiple charges following a crash in Clark County last night. Illinois State Police say 29-year-old Justa Shinn was westbound on Route 40 and according to a witness, crossed the c...

For Immediate Release Illinois K-12 High-Speed Internet Connectivity Rises to 96% CHICAGO - Gov. Bruce Rauner today announced that 96 percent of K-12 school districts in Illinois can access the intern...