Category Archives: Local News
Fatal Accident in Clay County
One person died and another was injured in an accident last night in Clay County. According to the Illinois State Police, 67-year-old William Viehmeyer, of Clay City was attempting to pass another veh...
Apr 18, 2018
Charleston City Wide Cleanup
May 12th will by city-wide clean-up day in Charleston. The city will provide dumpsters at no cost, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the street garage and leaf and limb drop-off sites. Items that will NO...
Apr 18, 2018
Trumps Orders Flags Lowered To Half-Staff To Honor Barbara Bush
(West Palm Beach, FL) -- President Trump is ordering flags be lowered to half-staff in honor of former first lady Barbara Bush, who died at the age of 92. In a presidential proclamation, Trump remembe...
Apr 17, 2018 Mike Mozart / CC
Carson's Parent Company Appears to be Headed Towards Liquidation
According to ABC News, Bon-Ton Stores is apparently headed to closure. Officials say the only two bidders at auction were liquidators. Once the auction ends, a judge will need to sign off on the final...
Apr 17, 2018
Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dead At 92
(Undated) -- Barbara Bush is dead at the age of 92. Bush was First Lady while her husband George H.W. Bush was President between 1989 and 1993. She was a key proponent of universal literacy during her...
Apr 17, 2018 hannahbannah8797 / CC
First Neighbor Bank Scoreboard: Baseball & Softball (4/17)
High School Baseball: FINAL: Altamont 11, Ramsey 0 FINAL: Central A&M 5, Shelbyville 4 FINAL (Game 1): Charleston 6, Taylorville 2 FINAL (Game 2): Charleston 9, Taylorville 0 FINAL: Diterich 16, S...
Apr 17, 2018
St. Mary School Will Close
A fixture in Mattoon since 1863 is officially closing. Bishop Thomas Paprocki has given permission to close St. Mary School at the end of the current academic year. According to Father John Titus, the...
Apr 17, 2018
Southwest Promises To Get More Info On Emergency Landing
Update 12:41:11 (Washington, DC) -- One person is reported dead in the emergency landing of a Southwest jet at Philadelphia International Airport. The plane was on its way from New York to Dallas when...
Apr 17, 2018
Fish Fry at Lifespan Center
The Lifespan Center will host a fish fry May 18th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Meals are $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for kids aged 5-10. Drive-through service will also be available. The center is located between ...
Apr 17, 2018
HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Receives National Award for Achievements in Sustainability
(EFFINGHAM, IL) - In recognition for successful programs to reduce their environmental impact, HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital received the Partner for Change Award from Practice Greenhealth, the...
Apr 17, 2018
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