Category Archives: Local News

(Jerusalem) -- A U.S. delegation is in Jerusalem ahead of tomorrow's opening ceremony of the American embassy in Jerusalem. The group is headed by deputy secretary of state John Sullivan and includes ...

New fissures are spraying magma from Hawaii's Kilauea [[ KILL-uh-WAY-uh ]] volcano and authorities warns that more is likely on the way. Two more fissures have opened over the weekend, making it 17 si...

Since Mother's Day is on Sunday, here's how seven other countries from around the world celebrate it . . . 1. Japan: Mother's Day in Japan didn't become popular until after World War Two. It's celebra...

A salmonella outbreak linked to eggs is getting worse. Federal health officials report that 35 people in multiple states are ill. The CDC announced yesterday that at least 11 people have been hospital...

St. Mary School of Mattoon's Legacy Day will be May 20th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You're invited to visit the school and enjoy a walk through "Memory Lane," and enjoy some tasty treats from Dairy ...

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...

High School Softball FINAL: Mattoon 5, Effingham 2 FINAL: Mattoon 7, Effingham 0 FINAL: Charleston 9, Mahomet-Seymour 2 FINAL: Charleston 8, Mahomet-Seymour 2   High School Baseball FINAL: Effing...

The boil order for the village of Strasburg is now over.

(Hilo, HI) -- Officials on Hawaii's Big Island are warning residents to be prepared for a volcano emergency. Fox News says the Hawaii County Civil Defense has widened the radius of its warnings around...

(Chicago, IL) -- Kris Bryant is already piling up homers in his short Cubs career. The third baseman hit his 100th home run yesterday during the North Siders 13-4 victory over the Marlins at Wrigley F...