Category Archives: Local News
Illinois Department of Human Rights celebrates Keeping the Dream Alive
East St. Louis (Apr. 26, 2018) - The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IDHA) celebrated the 50th anniversary of the signing of the historic Fai...
Apr 27, 2018
Governor recounts investment and business growth mission to Europe
Governor recounts investment and business growth mission to Europe CHICAGO (Apr. 26, 2018) - Gov. Bruce Rauner, addressing the media to recap his 10-day investment and business growth mission to Germa...
Apr 27, 2018
U Of I Wants Public Input On Chief ConversationÂ
U Of I Wants Public Input On Chief Conversation (Urbana, IL) -- The University of Illinois is looking for more opinions about Chief Illiniwek. The school is looking to continue its critical conversati...
Apr 27, 2018
Mattoon PD Make Arrest
According to a MPD press release, Zachary C. Kowalis age 31 and homeless, was arrested on April 25th at 11:26 a.m. in the 1800 block of S. 9th street. Kowalis was charged with Criminal Trespass to Sta...
Apr 27, 2018 Zachary C. Kowalis. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
Illinois Senate Okays Pot For Opioids SwapÂ
Illinois Senate Okays Pot For Opioids Swap (Springfield IL) -- Senators in Illinois want to allow people to swap their opioid prescriptions for a medical marijuana script. The Illinois Senate yesterda...
Apr 27, 2018
Altamont Home Total Loss After Fire
An Altamont home is a total loss after a fire yesterday. Firefighters were called to the scene on West Jackson just before 3:00 p.m. Fire Chief Jon Becker is calling the fire "suspicious" until they c...
Apr 27, 2018 Staci Lichterman / CC
Two Men Charged with Felony Theft
According to a press release from MPD, Mattoon police arrested Phillip M. Vandiver, age 28 of Charleston, on April 24th at 11:00 a.m. The arrest occurred at the MPD. Vandiver was charged with Felony T...
Apr 27, 2018 Phillip M. Vandiver. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.
North And South Korea Announce End Of Korean War
The Korean War is officially over. The leaders of North and South Korea made the announcement today after Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in held a summit that marked the first visit t...
Apr 27, 2018
First Neighbor Bank Scoreboard: Baseball & Softball (04/26)
Thursday, April 26th and tonight plenty of action on the ball diamond continues for area teams! Follow along with final scores below! High School Baseball: FINAL: Arthur Okaw Christian 9, Arcola 6 FIN...
Apr 26, 2018
Amazon To Increase Price Of Annual Prime Plan
(Seattle, WA) -- Amazon is increasing the cost of its annual Prime plan. As of May 11th, the company will raise the price of the annual Prime membership from 99-dollars to 119-dollars. Amazon's CFO sa...
Apr 26, 2018 Claudio Toledo / CC
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