Category Archives: Local News

Congratulations to Mattoon's Ken Rufener on being named the top vice principal in the region. The Illinois Principals Association recognized Ken at the Abe Lincoln Region Awards last night in Springfi...

The annual Coles County Sheriff's Posse Ride will be this Saturday (8/11) at Owen Motorsports. Registration is $20 per motorcycle or Jeep. You can sign up between 8:00 and 4:00 at the sheriff's office...

The annual Lincoln Heritage Pheasants Forever Banquet will be held September 8th at the Mattoon Eagles Club. You'll enjoy a great dinner, have chances to bid on auction items, and win guns, artwork, h...

The Effingham County Highway Department will begin oiling roads today, Wednesday, August 8, from 2100th Street to 1000th Avenue, to the county line, and 1500th Avenue from the Dieterich Blacktop to th...

As a Girls on the Run coach you get to experience the program first hand. Feel a sense of accomplishment that you have made a difference in the lives of girls and have a ton of fun with your team of c...

The Village of Dieterich will celebrate its 125th anniversary (quasquicentennial) August 17th through 19th. The weekend will feature many fun activities, including a vintage baseball game, tractor sho...

Stan Mikita, arguably the greatest player in Chicago Blackhawks' history, died today at the age of 78. Mikita, the team's all-time leading scorer, a two-time MVP and eight-time All-Star, passed away d...

Three people were injured in an accident involving a motorcycle and SUV near Mattoon on Sunday. According to the Coles County Sheriff's Office, 18-year-old Jacob Hendren of Mattoon hit the passenger s...

(EFFINGHAM, IL) - HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital is pleased to now offer online reservations that that allows patients to "save their spot" at St. Anthony's Convenient Care walk-in clinic. St. A...

Relay For Life of Shelby County is this Saturday (8/11) from noon to midnight at Forest Park in Shelbyville. It's a board game theme, featuring giant jenga, tic tac toe, yard Yahtzee, and glow-in-the-...