Category Archives: Local News

Governor Rauner Vetoes Work Ethic Class For School Kids (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner says he wants school kids in Illinois to learn about hard work, but he doesn't think local s...

HBO Filming LaSalle County (Ottawa, IL) -- HBO is in central Illinois this week, getting shots for a new show. The channel is filming in LaSalle County for a show called Lovecraft Country. LaSalle Cou...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Illinois, east central Illinois, southeast Illinois and west central Illinois including, Cass-Champaign-Christian-Clark-Clay-Coles-Crawford-Cu...

Lake Land College is seeking public comments about the college in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The college will host a visit November 5th and 6th with a ...

A slow-pitch softball tournament will be held in Strasburg September 8th. Registration is due by September 1st and the tournament is limited to just eight teams. Entry fee is $200. To sign up, call 21...

(Weatherford, TX) -- A classic Ford Mustang long-thought destroyed and likely worth millions has been found. The 1967 car, nicknamed Little Red, was loaned to famed auto designer Carrol Shelby to test...

(Truro, MA) -- A Cape Cod beach has been closed after a vicious shark attack. The victim, 61-year-old William Lytton of Scarsdale, New York, was bitten by a Great White shark 30 yards off the Massachu...

Over 120 photos have been entered in the Mattoon Arts Council's third annual Photography Show. Photos will be on display for a special exhibit from August 23rd to the 26th in the Lone Elm Room of the ...

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...

(Undated) -- The reigning Miss America is accusing the pageant of bullying and trying to silence her in a five-page letter. A copy of the letter was given to USA Today which printed parts of it. Miss ...