Category Archives: Local News

Entry forms for the Mattoon Arts Council's Photography Show are due by July 27th. This year's theme is "Land of Lincoln: A Bicentennial Celebration." It's open to professional, amateur and student pho...

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...

(Washington, DC) -- President Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is a go, despite calls from lawmakers from both parties to cancel the summit. The calls come after the indictments o...

SPRINGFIELD (July 14, 2018) - Gov. Bruce Rauner and First Lady Diana Rauner welcomed guests and visitors today at the grand reopening of the Illinois Governor's Mansion on East Jackson Street in Sprin...

The South Central Illinois Continuum of Care (CoC) announces the availability of grants to prevent and end homelessness through the United States Department of Urban Development's "Notice of Funding A...

Hazardous Weather Outlook for Cass-Champaign-Christian-Clark-Clay-Coles-Crawford-Cumberland-De Witt-Douglas-Edgar-Effingham-Jasper-Lawrence-Logan-Macon-Mason-Menard-Morgan-Moultrie-Piatt-Richland-Sang...

The National Weather service has issued a Heat Advisory from Noon today, Saturday, July 14 until 6pm tonight, for the following counties: Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scot...

This Sunday, July 15th, bring the family and enjoy an afternoon and of great live music! It's Band Jam to benefit the Effingham County Veteran's Memorial. Doors open and noon and the jam begins at 12:...

(Undated) -- The U.S. Navy is allowing female sailors to sport more hairstyles. New rules now allow women to wear dreadlocks, ponytails and styled buns while in uniform. They will also be allowed to s...

According to the Mattoon PD, Mattoon Police arrested Justino J.P. Bautista, 26 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Residential Burglary. The arrest occurred on 07/13/2018 at 9:40am, at the Mat...