Category Archives: Local News

It's time for Socktober! Bring new socks in all sizes (newborn to Adult) to the Eastern Illinois Homecoming Parade (Saturday, October 20) or drop them off at the Civic Engagement & Volunteerism Of...

For Immediate Release MATTOON, Ill. - Oct. 2, 2018 - Consolidated Communications will host an Operation Honor Guard Day of Giving collection point on Thursday, Oct. 4, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the com...

MATTOON - A series of activities planned for Friday launches the Makers Space area on the second floor young adult/children's area of the Mattoon Public Library. Four different activities are planned ...

Death Toll Rises To 1,234 In Indonesia Quake, Tsunami (Palu, Indonesia) -- The death toll from the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia is now past a thousand. The government is confirming at least one...

Study: Violent Games Linked To Physical Aggression (Undated) -- A new study finds that playing violent video games is indeed linked to an increase in physical aggression. The international study, publ...

Pizza Man Credited For Rescuing Woman From Ex (Sheboygan, WI) -- Authorities in Sheboygan County in Wisconsin say a quick thinking pizza delivery driver may have saved a woman's life. Domino's Pizza d...

Leslie To Become Hurricane, Swells Impact U.S. Coast (Miami, FL) -- Tropical Storm Leslie is expected to become a hurricane by tomorrow morning. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center say Leslie...

Northern Illinois Woman Hospitalized After Trying To Avoid Deer Wreck (Galena, IL) -- This is why police say to hit the deer. The Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office says a woman is recovering after hi...

Nearly Half Of Illinois' Corn Already Harvested (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois farmers are almost halfway done with the corn harvest. The latest crop report for the state came out yesterday, and shows ...

Senator Durbin: Don't Hinder The FBI (Chicago, IL) -- Illinois' senior U.S. Senator wants the FBI to have free reign in looking into Brett Kavanaugh, his past, and allegations of sexual misconduct. Se...