Category Archives: Local News

I-74 Personal Injury Crash Thursday Morning
According to a recent press release from Illinois State Police, on Thursday, July 5th John Evans of Shelbyville, IN and Jestin Covington of Bloomington, IL were both traveling along I-74 east, at mile...
MyRadioLink Jul 05, 2018

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lawrence County
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Lawrence County in southeastern Illinois... * Until 730 PM CDT * At 648 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm ...
MyRadioLink Jul 05, 2018

Thunderstorm Warning Issued
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southwestern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois... Richland County in southeastern Illinois... Eastern Clay County in sout...
MyRadioLink Jul 05, 2018

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jasper County
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Jasper County in southeastern Illinois... * Until 645 PM CDT * At 557 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was locate...
MyRadioLink Jul 05, 2018

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Cumberland County in east central Illinois... * Until 630 PM CDT * At 551 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was lo...
Jul 05, 2018

Mattoon Man Charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon
According to a MPD press release, Mattoon Police arrested Kevin W. Johnson, 40 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. The arrest occurred on 07/04/201...
Renee Fonner Jul 05, 2018 Kevin W. Johnson. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.

Mattoon Man Charged with Burglary from Motor Vehicle
According to a press release from MPD, Mattoon Police arrested Michael H. Stone, 40 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Burglary from Motor Vehicle. The arrest occurred on 07/02/2018 at 3:34pm...
Renee Fonner Jul 05, 2018 Michael H. Stone. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.

Illinois Regional Superintendents Busy Getting Ready
Illinois Regional Superintendents Busy Getting Ready (Bloomington, IL) -- School doesn't start for more than a month, but Illinois' regional superintendents of school are already busy. Mark Jontry is ...
Renee Fonner Jul 05, 2018

Heat Advisory Until 7pm
Our entire area is under a heat advisory until 7 o'clock tonight. * TEMPERATURE...Highs temperatures will be 90 to 95 degrees today, with peak afternoon heat indices of 104 to 109 degrees. * IMPACTS.....
Lane Blickem Jul 05, 2018

Bagelfest Armband Sales
Pre-sale for discounted armbands for the Bagelfest carnival is underway. You can reserve them for $17.00 at 258-6286, or buy in person at the Mattoon Tourism Office at the depot. Armband night will be...
MyRadioLink Jul 05, 2018


