Category Archives: Local News

Stop by today (Friday, September 28) and get your photo taken with one of the Monster Trucks. The trucks will be on display until they head out to get ready for tonight's showdown at the Charleston Sp...

CDC: Flu Deaths Are Up (Washington, DC) -- The CDC says 80-thousand Americans died from the flu last season. That means the flu killed more people than traffic collisions, gun violence and opioid over...

NY Construction Worker Claims $245M Powerball Jackpot (New York, NY) -- A New York City man is rethinking his future after claiming a 245-million-dollar Powerball jackpot. Nandlall Mangal, who works c...

Celebrate Halloween early at Douglas-Hart Nature Center's "Monster Mash," October 19th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. The evening will include games, crafts, dancing, pizza and more. Cost is $6.00 for members an...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - A number of Illinois state parks, fish and wildlife areas, conservation areas and recreation areas will be open to youth waterfowl hunting during the 2018 North Zone Youth Waterfowl ...

One person was injured in an accident on Fayette County this morning. According to the Illinois State Police, 23-year-old Colton Hagy, of Vandalia, was westbound on Route 40 just south of the I-70 Bro...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), along with its state partners at the Illinois State Police (ISP) and Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) are notifying residents...

The Haven, formerly Mattoon Area P.A.D.S., will be opening soon and they're still in need of a few items. If you'd like to make a donation, the main needs are: 8-foot tables for the dining area, a bab...

Scenic hayride tours of Shelbyville's General Dacey Trail will be offered for those with mobility restrictions on October 11th. Departure times are: 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., noon, 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p...

According to the Illinois State Police, there was a traffic crash at the Intersection of Flatville Road and Route 45 east of Thomasboro, Illinois early Wednesday afternoon. Preliminary reports state t...