Category Archives: Local News

Another outdoor conservation work day will be held at Douglas-Hart Nature Center in Mattoon August 18th from 10:30 am to 12:30 p.m. They'll be tackling a variety of projects in conjunction with EIU Ju...

The Cumberland County High School volleyball team will have a bake sale and car wash August 18th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Toledo Fillin' Station. Please stop by and support the ladies, get a...

(Buffalo, NY) -- Canada Dry is being sued for the apparent lack of ginger in their ginger ale. Julie Fletcher filed a federal lawsuit in Buffalo, New York claiming that Canada Dry and its parent compa...

(Chicago, IL) -- A very big burger is celebrating a big birthday. McDonald's will give out "MacCoins" with the purchase of a Big Mac in honor of the 1968 national launch of the iconic burger made up o...

This week's (8/2) Strasburg Farmer's Market is Fiesta Thursday, back by popular demand! It will feature burritos, taco salad, soft tacos and fresh salsa!. The market offers a wide variety of locally-g...

CHICAGO - Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed a bill to create a new Illinois Lottery scratch-off game from which proceeds will fund police memorials, support for the families of officers killed or severel...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Flood Advisory for Coles-Edgar-Moultrie-Jasper-Clark-Shelby-Cumberland and Effingham counties Coles County in east central Illinois... Edgar County...

Seven Hickory-Morgan Fire Protection Districts invites you to their 5th annual spaghetti supper on Saturday, August 18 from 5pm to 8pm, for a free will donation. They will have carry out available sta...

Governor Signs Law Requiring Notice From Illinois Veterans Homes (Quincy, IL) -- Illinois' veterans homes are looking at a new deadline to report Legionnaires disease or other outbreaks. Governor Raun...

Four Hurt In Small Plane Crash In Columbia, Illinois (Columbia, IL) -- Four people are recovering after a small plane crash-landed over the weekend in Columbia, Illinois. Police say the aircraft was f...