Category Archives: Local News

(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...

The Village of Strasburg has issued a boil order until further notice.  

CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is raising awareness for children's mental health and partnering with providers across the state for awareness day events. In honor of Mental...

Several local communities and townships will receive funding in the form of block grants from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity. Ashmore will receive $500,000, as will Cot...

Illinois State Police District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, today announced activity and enforcement figures for the month of April. Troopers in District 12, which includes Clark, Clay, Crawfo...

VALMEYER, Ill. (May 10, 2018) - Together with Sun Basket leadership, local officials, and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Gov. Bruce Rauner today cut the ribbon on an expan...

The Mattoon American Legion will have a quarter auction for the Mattoon Exchange Club on May 17th. The auction will feature 20- plus vendors with crafts, purses, wallets, yard dcor, make-up, kitchenwa...

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 ...

Sarah Bush Lincoln's annual Races for All Paces returns Saturday, May 12 at O'Brien Stadium. Races for all skill levels are available: Half marathon 10k, 5k run and walk, toddler trot and diaper dash....

The Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc. (ERBA), in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) through the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), will have schol...