Category Archives: Local News

This week is Fiesta Thursday (7/5) at the Strasburg Farmer's Market. In addition to all the fresh fruits, vegetables and baked goods, they'll have tacos, burritos, chips and salsa. From 4:00-6:30 p.m....

Charleston Police Chief Bryan Baker retired Saturday after 29-years of service to the city. Deputy Chief Chad Reed was appointed as the new chief, and Heath Thornton is the new deputy chief.

The Eastern Illinois Truck Show will be held at the Edgar County Fairgrounds in Paris this Saturday (7/7) Categories include: 1972 and older; lifted; lowered; Jeep; and ladies' choice. In addition, th...

According to the Village of Strasburg, the boil order has been lifted (Monday, July 2, 2018 at 8:10am).

A Paris man was injured in an accident in Cumberland County yesterday. According to the Illinois State Police, 24-year-old Kyle Matthews was eastbound on I-70 at milepost 122, when his car ran off the...

The Charleston American Legion will host an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast Wednesday (7/4) from 7:00-11:00 a.m. at Morton Park. Adult meals are $6.00; kids 5-12 are $3.00; and kids 4 an...

A T-town woman died from injuries sustained in an accident last week. According to Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup, 76-year-old Mary Overbeck collided with an SUV driven by 49-year-old Tammy T...

Join in for the 31st annual Mattoon Area Family YMCA Run for the Bagel on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at 6:30am. -Choose from the 10K run or 5K walk/run/ All races will be timed chipped this year. -Regis...

The Mattoon Chamber of Commerce golf classic will be played July 13th at the Mattoon Golf and Country Club. As part of the "Friday the 13th" theme, the one-thousand-dollar putting contest will now be ...

EIU's office of Civic Engagement and Volunteerism needs your help preparing for their biggest blanket making day of the year. On August 18th, there will be 400 EIU students making fleece blankets for ...