Category Archives: Local News

UPDATE: (Jacksonville, FL) -- The sheriff of Jacksonville, Florida is identifying the suspect in the deadly shooting at a Madden 19 video game tournament as 24-year-old David Katz. ### Alexander Marti...

KC Summers Nissan is teaming with the Mattoon Fire Department for an Operation Sleighride raffle. First prize is a custom-made fire truck go-kart valued at nearly $4,000, and second prize is $500 cash...

The Coles County Soil and Water Conservation District is taking fish orders. Grass Carp orders must be in by September 17th and all others by September 24th. For details, visit colescountyswcd.org, or...

A cancer benefit will be held at the Effingham VFW located at 2304 Veteran's Drive from 1-9 p.m. today. The cost is $10 and it will cover a choice between a hot dog, chili dog with chips and a drink. ...

Paul Meddina, 38, of Tooele, UT, died Friday morning after being hit by a pick up truck. According to the Illinois State Police, Medina was walking east bound in the east bound lane of traffic on US 4...

Friday, August 24th and tonight High School Football is back in Season! Many home-openers across the area tonight, check out and follow along with score updates from around the area below with our Fir...

Lake Land College is calling all alumni home to celebrate Laker Homecoming September 28 -29. All alumni, including graduates and those who have taken a class or two, are invited to return to campus an...

SPRINGFIELD - To further drive home the message that the choices we make when traveling have life or death consequences, the Illinois Department of Transportation is displaying crashed vehicles at res...

The Coles County Veterans Support Coalition presents "Elf" trivia night, November 17th at the Mattoon Golf and Country Club. Test your knowledge on the classic Christmas movie, enjoy dinner and desser...

Tickets are on sale for the 10th annual "Princess For The Evening - Father Daughter Dance." You can purchase tickets at The First National Bank in Mattoon, First Neighbor Bank in Charleston, or at you...