Category Archives: Local News

There's a chance Hurricane Florence will intensify to a Category Five in the next 24 hours. Weather experts say there's no clear indication that the storm has peaked in intensity. Right now, Florence ...

Springfield- Illinois State Police (ISP) officials announce the results of the statewide enforcement initiative in support of Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) which took place d...

A quarter auction to benefit the Mattoon Police Department's Cops for Kids will be held at the Mattoon American Legion September 20th. 20-plus vendors will be there with a variety of items including c...

Today Is World Suicide Prevention Day (Undated) -- Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. The annual observance aims to make people around the world aware that suicide can be prevented. Hundreds of ac...

(EFFINGHAM, IL) - The new Emergency department entrance is now open off of Mulberry Street, following a recent review by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IPDH). The IDPH reviewed the newly co...

Illinois Launches Hepatitis A Vaccine Push (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois is hoping to get ahead of the same kind of Hepatitis A outbreaks that some of our neighbors are dealing with. The state last we...

Senator Durbin: Republicans Need To End Their Silence On Trump (Washington, D.C.) -- Illinois' senior U.S. senator says it's time for Republicans to speak up about President Trump's behavior. Senator ...

Coles County Habitat for Humanity's annual "Habitaste" will be held September 27th at Unique Suites in Charleston. The evening includes wine, exotic beers, hors d'oeuvres, and live and silent auctions...

Taste of Something Special returns to the Walkway in Mattoon October 4th. This wine and beer tasting benefits Special Olympics Illinois Region I athletes, and your donation allows them to continue to ...

(Los Angeles, CA) -- Warner Brothers is at the top of North America's box offices. Their new release The Nun is this weekend's top film -- earning 53-and-a-half-million-dollars in its first week in th...