Category Archives: Local News

Dynamite Days Out return to the Mattoon YMCA March 30th, and April 2nd through 6th, during Mattoon Unit 2 spring break. Kindergartners through 5th graders will enjoy supervised group activities, games...

The Embarras Volunteer Stewards will have a conservation day this Saturday (3/31) at Douglas-Hart Nature Center in Mattoon, starting at 9:00 a.m. No prior experience is required, but they do recommend...

The Laker Academic Awards Gala will be April 29th at the Lake Land College Field House. This year, the Gala will be tied with a live and silent auction, with all proceeds going to Lake Land College At...

If you want to get REALLY close to the Cardinals and Cubs, a benefit raffle for Melanie Stewart is underway. You could win tickets for the June 16th game, with seats located by the Cardinals' dugout, ...

April 1st is the deadline to apply for Effingham Rotary Club scholarships. The club will be awarding two $1,000 scholarships to college-bound seniors, one from Effingham High School, and one from St. ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is looking for student-workers for the summer months. A variety of positions, paying $11.68 per hour are available for graduating high school seniors and college stude...

(Baltimore, MD) -- Under Armour is the latest in a growing list of corporations victimized by hackers. The maker of athletic performance apparel today revealed 150-million user accounts of its MyFitne...

(Palo Alto, CA) -- Tesla is recalling thousands of cars because of a power steering issue. The recall affects 123-thousand Model S cars built before April 2016. The issue is "excessive corrosion" in p...

SPRINGFIELD (Mar. 29, 2018) - Governor Bruce Rauner today joined the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs (IDVA) to honor veterans of the Vietnam War and give them a proper welcome home. "I am pro...

A Recent Press Release from Illinois State Police: Springfield - Illinois State Police (ISP) officials are reminding motorists of the dangers of getting out of your car after you have been involved in...