Category Archives: Local News

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Illinois, east central Illinois and southeast Illinois, including: Champaign-Christian-Clark-Clay-Coles-Crawford-Cumberland-Douglas-Edgar-Effi...

ERBA Head Start is a free preschool program for children ages 3 & 4. it is designed to prepare your child for kindergarten. They are taking applications for families living in the Charleston and M...

First Mid-Illinois Bancshares has an agreement in place to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the SCB, the holding company for Soy Capital Bank & Trust Company. The transaction has been unan...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - As families begin searching for affordable family friendly activities to enjoy this summer, the Illinois State Fair is announcing its continued partnership with the Abraham Lincoln P...

According to the the village of Strasburg, as of 10am this morning (Wednesday, June 13), residents are under a boil order until further notice.

SPRINGFIELD - The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is offering special tours this summer that let visitors explore historic Springfield and learn about the unlikely romance between Abra...

The Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois will be starting this week as Law Enforcement Officers, Troopers, and personnel from around the State run the Flame of Hope to Bloomi...

A family 5k & wellness expo for Meals on Wheels will be held June 30th at Community Park in Effingham. The run and walk, which is open to all ages, will start at 9:00 a.m. at the Rotary Pavilion. ...

Sarah Bush Lincoln's Mobile Mammography Services will be hitting the road at area county health departments, banks and other locations in July. The van helps provide mammograms to women who do not oth...

The Mattoon School Board voted in favor of the purchase of the former M & M Pump and Supply which will become the district's new bus barn. Work on the property is expected to begin this week.