Category Archives: Local News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Danville man arrested for DUI PESOTUM, IL - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 10 is reporting the arrest of Contrelius A. Sloan, 31, of Danville, for Aggravated Driving Under ...

The Effingham VFW will host another benefit supper this Friday (4/6) from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Choice of entre - liver and onions, or poor man's steak, plus mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, deviled eggs, pi...

For Immediate Release City of Mattoon Firefighters responded to 4005 Dewitt Avenue American Select Tubing Tuesday evening April 3, 2018 for a fire in the flue system of the paint booth. First arriving...

A benefit for Mitchell Coffin is coming up this Saturday (4/7) from 2:00-9:00 p.m. at Country Haven Event Center in Effingham. The day will include games, music, food, bounce house, raffles and a sile...

The Effingham Master Gardeners will have a plant sale at the extension office April 28th from 7:30-11:30 a.m. In addition, they'll have books and gardening supplies for sale.

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois EPA (IEPA) is soliciting public input into its Draft Plan to use the state's $108 million allocation from the Volkswagen Settlement. The public has been able to provide feed...

For Immediate Release: City of Mattoon Firefighters responded to 300 Lerna Road Tuesday morning April 3, 2018 for a fire in the attic due to lightning strike. First arriving crews noticed light smoke ...

A 5K color run and walk in memory of Linzi Rector will be held April 21st, starting at Altamont High School. Proceeds will go to the Melanoma Research Foundation. There will also be a one-mile race fo...

Booth Library will sponsor its eighth annual Edible Book Festival on April 9 as part of National Library Week. Anyone in the community may enter a work made out of edible materials that has something ...

A benefit for the family of Deborah Smith will be held this Saturday (4/7) from 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the Mattoon VFW. They'll have food, raffles, silent auction, bake sale, vendors, face painting...