Category Archives: Local News

According to a MPD press release, William Cody Bowles, age 35 of Mattoon, was arrested on May 29th at 2:38 a.m. in the 200 block of Richmond Ave. Bowles was charged with Disorderly Conduct. The charge...

For Immediate Release PEORIA (May 29, 2018) - Gov. Bruce Rauner announced a plan today to invest $11.05 billion in the state's roads and bridges over the next six years, including $2.2 billion of stat...

Tuesday, May, 29,2018: The village of Strasburg is under a boil order until further notice

According to a press release from MPD, Mattoon police arrested Allie R. Young, age 25 and homeless of Charleston, on May 26th at 9:32 a.m. in the 100 block of Dettro Drive. Young was charged with Poss...

SPRINGFIELD - Voters in the Land of Lincoln have selected the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum as the state's top museum. It was followed by the Field Museum and the Museum of Science a...

The National Weather Service has issued Hazardous Weather Outlook statements for our entire Illinois listening area. For today and tonight: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will develop late this m...

A Mattoon home was damaged by fire Sunday afternoon. According to the Mattoon Fire Department, crews were called to 1001 North 12th Street at 3:15 p.m. The fire, which was contained to the front porch...

Nominations for the Coles County Farmer of the Year are now being accepted by the Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of this award is to formally recognize the accomplishments and achiev...

The 10th annual Windsor Harvest Picnic 5K will take place on August 18th. Registration is at 7:00 a.m. and the run begins at 7:30. Entry fee is $20 for adults, $15 for children 11-17 and $10 for child...

5/28/2018 8:45 A boil order is in affect for the Cooks Mills Area until further notice. Updates will be posted periodically until the order is lifted