Category Archives: Local News

This Saturday, May 12th the annual Spring Plant Sale with the W.H.A.T Community Group continues from 8:00 a.m. to noon. They will be set up across the street from the Windsor Food Center on Route 16. ...

SPRINGFIELD (May 11, 2018) - On the heels of the failure of the General Assembly to advance two major initiatives to help end the culture of corruption in Illinois, Gov. Bruce Rauner and Rep. Grant We...

The investigation into a drive-by shooting continues in Charleston. According to the Charleston Police Department, officers received multiple calls Wednesday night, and upon arriving to Buchanan and N...

The Mattoon Fire Department responded to a fire at 1104 South 15th Street yesterday. Upon arrival, fire crews reported no smoke showing from the structure. Fire crews entered the residence and found a...

The Mattoon Moose Lodge will host a benefit for Melanie Stewart tomorrow (5/12). The day includes a pot luck, bags tournament, silent and live auctions, 50/50, live music, and a chance to win Cubs/Car...

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced the recipients of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Housing. Fourteen projects across...

The #YSoSweaty selfie challenge is going on during the entire month of May at the Mattoon Area Family YMCA. Simply post a post-workout selfie on Facebook and Instagram, use #YSoSweatySelfie and tag @M...

There will be a Fun on Wheels event in the parking lot of the Charleston Carnegie Public Library on Wednesday, May 23rd from 10:30 - 11:30am. Please bring your scooters, bikes, trikes, skateboards, ro...

According to listener reports, as of 9:40 p.m. (5/10) I-57, Northbound is currently backed up with traffic due to an accident around the Arcola Exit. Traffic is backed up to approximately to the Count...

(Chicago, IL) -- Fans of Italian beef sandwiches will be able to celebrate the Chicago staple later this month. Revolution Brewing is teaming up with Al's Beef, Mr. Beef and Buona Beef to host the cit...