Category Archives: Local News

Bump Stock Ban Clears Illinois Senate (Springfield, IL) -- Bump stocks are a step closer to being illegal in Illinois. The Illinois Senate yesterday approved ban on the stocks, which can help someone ...

Pritzker Talks Jobs, Construction Package In Quad Cities (Moline, IL) -- JB Pritzker is talking about putting people to work. The Democratic candidate for governor used a stop in the Quad Cities yeste...

Project Graduation is an annual all night substance free party for the graduates of Mattoon High School hosted by the parents on graduation night, May 25th. It is held at Lake Land College and include...

Art Spaces to host Arts & Crafts Brew-Off; a craft beer competition for home brewers at Terre Haute Brewing Company Friday, May 4, 2017, 7 - 10 p.m. Art Spaces, Inc. presents the second annual "Ar...

The annual Class E trade show will be held May 8th from 5-7 p.m. at the Lifespan Center. These young business owners will be selling their products and services that evening, and would greatly appreci...

Lake Land College will present the 2018 Alumnus Achievement Award to Cari Rincker during the 50th anniversary commencement on Friday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. The ceremony marks 50 years of commencement in...

Judge Dismisses Manafort's Civil Case Against Mueller (Washington, DC) -- A federal judge is dismissing Paul Manafort's civil case against Special Counsel Robert Mueller [[ MULL-er ]]. Manafort is a f...

Coles County Habitat for Humanity, Charleston High School's Habitat Chapter and Lowe's call on women across Coles County to get involved in their community during National Women Build Week 2018 More t...

Prince William and Duchess Kate are announcing the name of their latest royal baby: Louis Arthur Charles. Prince Louis is the couple's third child and is now fifth in line to the British throne. Louis...

According to a press release from MPD, John M. Klimaszewski, age 32 of Charleston, was arrested on April 25th at 8:35 p.m. in the 2100 block of Champaign Ave. He was charged with Possession with Inten...