Category Archives: Local News

AFSCME Endorses Pritzker In Race For Illinois Governor (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois' largest public sector union is finally taking sides in the race for governor. AFSCME on Friday announced that it i...

ERBA of Westfield will have a fundraiser at McDonald's of Casey, May 1st from 5:00-8:00 p.m. There will be a 50/50 for a chance to win cash, with half going to ERBA to help with children's year-end sh...

A Watson man was airlifted to Carle Foundation Hospital after an ATV accident Saturday. Authorities say 26-year-old Drew Meyers was northbound on Funkhouser Road when he lost control and overturned. B...

A South Carolina truck driver and his passenger were injured in an accident in Effingham County yesterday morning. According to the Illinois State Police, 49-year-old Aaron Reed was westbound on I-70 ...

Take your workout outside. June 21st is International Yoga Day, and the Mattoon Area Family YMCA will have certified instructors at local parks that day. Sunrise yoga will be offered from 5:30-6:15 a....

The Coles County Soil and Water Conservation District will be taking plant orders until May 11th. Over 25 species are available. Get more information at colescountyswcd.org, at their Facebook page, or...

(Chicago, IL) -- Governor Rauner is ramping up his war of words with state comptroller Susana Mendoza. The Democrat Mendoza recently said the late payment penalties the state has racked up in the last...

(Riyadh) -- New Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Saudi Arabia calling for new sanctions against Iran. His visit to Saudi Arabia, Israel and Jordan comes just two days after he was sworn in. He's u...

(Washington Township, MI) -- President Trump is threatening a government shutdown if he doesn't get his border wall. At a rally in Michigan, Trump said he would "shut down the country" if he doesn't g...

There is a freeze warning in effect for Douglas, Coles, Edgar, Cumberland, and Clark counties until 7am, April 29th. Temperatures are expected at or below 32 degrees. Sensitive vegetation that is left...