Category Archives: Local News

International Talk Like A Pirate Day (Undated) -- Ahoy matey, and shiver me timbers, it's International Talk Like a Pirate Day. The holiday has been around since 1995, but Pirates have been around sin...

Based on two-hour shifts, it'll take 1,920 volunteers to cover all the Salvation Army red kettle locations in Coles County this year. Bell ringers are needed Monday through Saturday, from 11:00 a.m. t...

Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site's annual Harvest Frolic is this weekend (9/22-23) They'll offer guided nature walks, storytelling, live music, puppet and magic shows, games, crafts and 19th cent...

For Immediate Release State Announces Start of LIHEAP Winter Energy Assistance Program SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity's Office of Community Assistance ann...

Greenwood Okays Tax Breaks For Potential Amazon Site (Greenwood, IN) -- City leaders in Greenwood are ready to welcome Amazon with open arms. The city council last night approved a series of tax break...

A water main break this morning has forced the closure of Beecher City Schools. Officials say the break also impacted the electricity. The status for tomorrow's (Wednesday, September 19) classes is un...

For Immediate Release 35th Annual Special Olympics Family Festival Draws 600 Special Olympics Athletes, 1,200 Volunteers MATTOON, Ill. - Sept. 17, 2018 - More than 600 Special Olympics athletes from a...

SPRINGFIELD - Anyone who wants to help tell the world about America's greatest president will get a chance when the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum welcomes new volunteers. A Sept. 25 ...

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...

New Alexa Devices Include Microwave Oven, In-Car Gadget (Undated) -- Amazon is going big on Alexa. CNBC reports Amazon will release at least eight new voice-controlled hardware devices before the end ...