Category Archives: Local News

Flu season seems to be winding down a bit but child deaths from the flu are still on the rise. The CDC reports that the number of doctor visits for the flu has declined for the third week in a row. Am...

Several educators in Florida are protesting new legislation that could potentially arm teachers in classrooms. The Broward County Teacher's Union gathered in Tamarac yesterday outside Fort Lauderdale ...

The Ben in Ben and Jerry's ice cream is facing a noise violation after his arrest Saturday in Vermont protesting Air Force F-35 fighter planes. Ben Cohen was holding the demonstration in downtown Burl...

According to a press release from the Charleston Fire Department, on March 3rd at 10:38 P.M. the Charleston Fire Department was called out to 308 N 7th Street in Charleston on reports of a structure f...

MATTOON -- Residents are invited to learn about the Mattoon in Motion community planning effort during a town meeting at 5:30 p.m. March 8 at the Mattoon Area Family YMCA. Interested participants will...

(Washington, DC) -- There are reports of shots fired in front of the White House. The Secret Service says a man apparently shot himself outside the north fence line. The White House is on lockdown and...

(Los Angeles, CA) -- The 90th Academy Awards are tomorrow and it's not clear how or if the "Time's Up" movement will make its way into the award show. {rddCampyOscarsTimesUp_1} 000:30 ### Jayson Campa...

A fatal traffic crash occurred during the evening hours of Thursday, March 1st at Illinois Route 47 at Champaign County Road 3200 North. Preliminary details from Illinois State Police District 10 indi...

Boys' High School Sectional Championship Basketball: Winning teams advance to the Super-Sectional Elite 8 starting Tuesday, March 6th Class 1A: FINAL: Central A&M 69, Nokomis 56   Class 2A: F...

According to a press release from the Mattoon Community Unit School District #2, Superintendent's Office: March 2, 2018 Mattoon school district is mourning the loss of a high school student who died a...