Category Archives: Local News

70,000 Year-Old Drawing Found (Jongensfontein, South Africa) -- Scientists say they've discovered the earliest known drawing by a human. It's about 70-thousand years old and was found in a cave in Sou...

The Mattoon Knights of Columbus golf outing will be played at Meadowview Golf Course September 23rd. Entry fee is $75, which includes 18 holes, cart, drinks and dinner. They'll also have prizes for cl...

(Cupertino, CA) -- Apple kicked off its annual fall event by announcing new iPhones and wearable devices. CEO Tim Cook says the company has reached a major milestone and is about to ship its two billi...

For Immediate Release Horizon Health Free Movie Night Sept. 22 (Paris, Ill.)-Looking for some family fun? Join us for "Movie Night," a free community appreciation event sponsored by Horizon Health on ...

For Immediate Release ISP District 12 to Conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols EFFINGHAM - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the ISP will con...

For Immediate Release (Charleston, IL) - Eastern Illinois University is once again the highest-ranking Illinois school and has jumped to fifth overall among the Midwest's top public regional universit...

For Immediate Release OMAHA - Gov. Bruce Rauner touted Illinois' workforce, infrastructure and world-class universities at the 50th Anniversary of the Midwest U.S.-Japan Association Conference (MWJA)....

For Immediate Release Lake Land College to Rename Hall and Dedicate to Sixth President At the September meeting, the Lake Land College Board of Trustees approved the renaming of the college's Net Zero...

For Immediate Release (EFFINGHAM, IL) - It's still not too late to get in shape this summer while enjoying our beautiful trail system. Join HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital at their next monthly "...

For Immediate Release Washington Savings Bank is excited to announce that Ryan J. Fearday was recently promoted to Vice President. Ryan began his banking career at Regions Bank in 2007 where he was a ...