Category Archives: Local News

ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12 WHAT: Personal Injury Crash WHERE: N State Rd just east of US 45, 2 miles South of ...

Summer internships are available at Douglas-Hart Nature Center in Mattoon. Available volunteer positions are: Junior counselor internship, and conservation crew internship. Must be at least 13-years-o...

Friday, April 6th and while not a lot of local sports action, some area Baseball and Softball teams were in action. Check out some final scores below... High School Baseball: FINAL: Greenville 6, Pana...

(Augusta, GA) -- Patrick Reed is the leader after two rounds at The Masters. He shot a six-under 66 on Friday to sit at nine-under par. Marc Leishman is two shots back in second at minus-seven. Henrik...

According to a recent press release from the Charleston Police Department, 30 year-old Joshua A. Mannin of Charleston, IL, was arrested for Aggravated Domestic Battery. Details indicate around 4:40 a....

SPRINGFIELD (Apr. 6, 2018) - Governor Bruce Rauner today signed legislation that makes it easier for teachers with out-of-state credentials to get licensed in Illinois. SB 863 is effective immediately...

A benefit ride for Cheyenne Carlock will be held Saturday, April 21st. Proceeds will help pay medical bills as a result of a vehicle accident. Her insurance is exhausted and she'll be unable to work f...

CARBONDALE (Apr. 6, 2018) - Gov. Bruce Rauner today joined athletes and volunteers for the Special Olympics Illinois 50th Anniversary Kickoff celebrations at the Touch of Nature Environmental Center i...

Effingham, IL - Illinois State Police District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, today announced activity and enforcement figures for the month of March. Troopers in District 12, which includes Cla...

SPRINGFIELD (April 6, 2018) - The newly-formed bipartisan bicameral Legislative Public Safety Working Group met late yesterday to begin discussions on a wide range of issues that impact the safety and...