Category Archives: Local News

As part of an international movement, the American Red Cross has launched the Missing Types campaign to recruit new blood donors - and those who have not given recently - to ensure lifesaving blood is...

Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 3rd teens in both middle and high school, can create custom buttons at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library's Button Making Event from 4-5 p.m. This is a free program and ope...

Three Pana residents and a Missouri man are scheduled to go on trial August 3rd on charges of methamphetamine trafficking. According to the U.S. Attorney's office, 46-year-old Claudette Borders; 43-ye...

United Airlines is discontinuing service to Willard Airport in Savoy. The airline, which announced they were bringing flights to the airport last June, said flights will end on September 5th of this y...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Illinois State Police (ISP) officials remind motorists to drive sober or get pulled over. Please designate a driver while celebrating during the July 4th holiday period. The ISP mess...

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Cass-Champaign-Christian-Coles-De Witt-Douglas-Edgar-Fulton-Knox-Logan-Macon-Marshall-Mason-McLean-Menard-Morgan-Moultrie-Peoria...

For Immediate Release Bank of Springfield Center 1 Convention Center Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701 July 13, 2018 Veteran Preview: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM General Public: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM The American Leg...

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lanes in work zones will be reopened where possible for the July 4 holiday to minimize travel disruption. Non-emergency roa...

For Immediate Release - From the Governor's Office CHICAGO (July 2, 2018) - Gov. Rauner announced today that Patricia R. "Patti" Bellock has been named director of the Illinois Department of Healthcar...

Pre-sale for discounted armbands for Mattoon Bagelfest carnival is underway, today (July 2). You can reserve them for $17.00 at 217-258-6286, or buy in person at the Mattoon Tourism Office at the depo...