Category Archives: Local News

Wednesday, May 16, 2018: According to the city of Sullivan (IL), due to excessive storm damage, Wyman and Tabor Parks in Sullivan are closed to pedestrians and vehicles.

The cleanup continues today after damaging winds, hail, heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding slammed Central Illinois. Sullivan and Bethany took the brunt of it with several downed trees and power l...

Illinois Lawmakers Look At New Gun Dealer Licensing Plan (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers are looking to work around Governor Rauner rather than deal with his changes. State Senator Don Harmon ...

Indiana Natural Resources Commission Removes Proposal To Allow Bobcat Hunting (Indianapolis, IN) -- An open bobcat hunting and trapping season will not go into effect in Indiana. The Indiana Natural R...

Lawmakers Select Topics For Summer Studies (Indianapolis, IN) -- Lawmakers say studies will be done this summer on medical marijuana, how to stop human trafficking, sports betting and some Child Servi...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 15, 2018) - Visitors to Illinois hit an all-time high in 2017, Gov. Bruce Rauner announced today. Nearly 114 million people traveled to the state last year to "Enjoy Illinois" a...

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library's Make and Take event will be held on Saturday, May 26th, from 10:30am-4:00pm, or while supplies last, in the KidSpace Atrium. Kids under eight, please bring a g...

Pana Days return May 24th and run through Sunday, May 27th at Kitchell Park. Among the highlights: carnival; little miss and little mister pageants; pedal pull; pony rides; bags tournament, and plenty...

From Illinois State Police: As of 7:10 p.m. (5/15): Location: Interstate 70 mile post 137 Illinois State Police is currently on scene of a multiple truck/tractor semi roll over from a recent storm. Bo...

According to an official with CN Railway, the Marshall Avenue crossing in Mattoon is closed to traffic for repairs. Weather permitting, it is expected to reopen Saturday morning, May 19th.