Category Archives: Local News

Charleston Library Cosplay Tutorial
The Charleston Carnegie Public Library will be hosting a Cosplay Tutorial program series for students that will be held on Tuesday, June 14th & June 21st, 4:00pm-5:00pm in the Zone. Registration i...
MyRadioLink May 31, 2018

EIU Women's Basketball Skills Camp
EIU Women's Basketball Skills Camp will be held June 26th through 28th in Lantz Arena. Camps will be broken up into two age groups: Grades 3-6, and grades 7-12. To register, or for more information, v...
MyRadioLink May 31, 2018

Two Charged with Domestic Battery
Mattoon Police arrested Shay A. Margenthaler, 30 years of age, and Shelby L. Quillman, 27 years of age, both homeless in Mattoon, for the offense of Domestic Battery. The arrest occurred on 5/29/2018 ...
Renee Fonner May 30, 2018 Shay A. Margenthaler. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.

First Mosquitoes Testing Positive For West Nile Virus Reported
SPRINGFIELD -The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) confirmed today the first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois for 2018. North Shore Mosquito Abatement District sta...
Renee Fonner May 30, 2018

Criminal Damage to Vehicles – Interstate 74 Champaign/Ogden
For Immediate Release Illinois State Police District 10 and Zone 5 Investigations are continuing to investigate multiple reports of vehicles being damaged while traveling on Interstate 74 between Cham...
Renee Fonner May 30, 2018

Mattoon Man Charged with Burglary
According to a press release, Mattoon Police arrested Anthony S.T. Hensley, 37 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Burglary. The arrest occurred on 5/29/2018 at 11:15am at the Coles County Jai...
Renee Fonner May 30, 2018 Anthony S.T. Hensley. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.

Flora Woman Facing Several Charges Including DUI and Child Endangerment
According to the Illinois State Police, 23 year old Nadia Young of Flora has been charged with improper lane usage, DUI, failure to report an accident and child endangerment. Preliminary details from ...
Renee Fonner May 30, 2018

Mattoon Man Charged with Criminal Sexual Assault and Aggravated Domestic Battery
According to a press release from MPD, Mattoon police arrested Brandon A. Herschberger, age 33 of Mattoon, on 5/29/18 at 4pm at the MPD. Herschberger was charged with Criminal Sexual Assault and Aggra...
Renee Fonner May 30, 2018 Brandon A. Herschberger. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.

Gov. Rauner proclaims today Officer Mark Dallas Day in Illinois
For Immediate Release SPRINGFIELD (May 30, 2018) - Honoring the quick thinking and brave actions of the Dixon, Illinois school resource officer who thwarted a school shooting two weeks ago, Gov. Bruce...
Renee Fonner May 30, 2018 Honoring the quick thinking and brave actions of the Dixon, Illinois school resource officer who thwarted a school shooting two weeks ago, Gov. Bruce Rauner has proclaimed May 30, 2018, Officer Mark Dallas Day in Illinois. Photo submitted by the Governor's office.

Little Wheels Play Date
Do you need a big open space to use your wheels? Come join us Wednesday, June 13 from 10:30 - 11:30 in the south end of the Charleston Carnegie Public Library parking lot to have fun on your wheels. P...
Renee Fonner May 30, 2018


