Category Archives: Local News

According to a press release from MPD, Mattoon Police arrested Tiffany R. Tirado, 38 years of age of Tuscola, IL, for the offense of Possession of Methamphetamine. The arrest occurred on 05/04/2018 7:...

A Beecher City man was injured in a crash in Effingham County Monday night. According to the Effingham County Sheriff's Department, 28-year-old Daniel Martin failed to stop at a stop sign at Route 128...

SPRINGFIELD -Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting applications for the Fiscal Year 2019 Medication Takeback Program. The program will provide funding to communities or organizat...

According to a MPD press release, Mattoon Police arrested Larry E. Carter, 37 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Disorderly Conduct. The arrest occurred on 05/08/2018 at 7:57pm in the 100 blo...

According to a press release, Mattoon Police arrested Jonathan M. Jacobs, 27 years of age of Atwood, IL, for the offense of Theft. The arrest occurred on 05/04/2018 at 6:57am in the 1800 block of Dewi...

According to a MPD press release, Mattoon Police arrested Breanna L. Rhodes, 22 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Grooming. The arrest occurred on 05/04/2018 at 12:45pm at the Mattoon Police...

According to a press release from the Mattoon Police Department, Mattoon Police arrested Anthony K. Hamilton, 31 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Domestic Battery. The arrest occurred on 05...

Twelve Tons Of Liquid Chocolate Spills From Tanker (Poland) -- In an incident fit for Willy Wonka's dreams, a Polish highway was shut down today, when a tanker overturned and spilled 12-tons of liquid...

Illinois Farmers Ahead Of Spring Planting Pace (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois farmers are shaking off the wet start to spring. The latest USDA Crop Report for Illinois which came out yesterday says far...

Governor Rauner may Be Odd man Out In State Budget Talks (Springfield, IL) -- Only Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner seems to think the state's budget process is moving too slowly. The governor yesterday...