Category Archives: Local News

Illinois Company Blames Trump Tariffs For Decision To Close (Wauconda, IL) -- An Illinois-based maker of tool boxes and gun safes is closing up shop, and is blaming President Trump's tariffs for the d...

Governor Rauner: 2018 Election Most Important In Illinois History (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner says voters cannot stay home this November. The governor rallied the Republican fa...

The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for McLean-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberl...

The Illinois Department of Agriculture has teamed up with Bicycle Illinois and the Springfield Bicycle Club to host a unique ride that will make nearly a dozen stops on a "spoke-to-farm" tour that hig...

This Saturday night, August 18th, test your trivia knowledge. The Mattoon Huddle Trivia night takes place at the Mattoon American Legion and cost is $20.00 per person and teams can consist of up to ei...

(Undated) -- A young Utah girl's online shopping spree is going to a good cause. When six-year-old Kaitlin's parents found out she bought 350-dollars worth of toys using her mom's Amazon account they ...

(Chicago, IL) -- No injuries are being reported after two planes clipped each other on the ground at Chicago's O'Hare Airport. There's damage to the wing of one of the planes involved. So far, there's...

For Immediate Release Public invited to view entries in arts council's third annual Photography Show MATTOON - Over 120 photos have been entered in the Mattoon Arts Council's third annual Photography ...

The Illinois State Ppolice reminds motorists school is starting Be Alert for Children Walking, Riding their Bikes and Stopped School Buses. Effingham, IL- Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Comma...

CDC Watching Measles Outbreak In 21 States (Undated) -- The CDC is keeping its eye on a measles outbreak that covers more than 20 states. The health agency says 107 people have come down with measles....