Category Archives: Local News

Lake Land College is excited to invite everyone to the college's Laker Movie Night. Disney-Pixar's "Toy Story" will be screened on Friday, March 23 at 6 p.m. in the Field House. Free hot dogs and popc...

According to a press release from MPD, Mattoon Police arrested Hunter C. Brewster, 35 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Possession of Methamphetamine and Driving while License Revoked. The a...

2 Dead After Shots Fired At Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant, MI) -- Reports say two people have been shot and killed on the campus of Central Michigan University and the shooter is still a...

Girl Scout Troop 2065 will host a rummage sale and cookie sale today from 7:00 a.m. to noon at Wesley United Methodist Church in Charleston. They'll have lots of clothing, toys, housewares, sporting e...

The Lincoln Heritage Pheasants Forever Chapter which includes Coles and Cumberland counties has been recognized by Pheasants and Quail Forever of Illinois as "Chapter of the Year". The Lincoln Heritag...

Three male juveniles were taken into custody in connection with the Wednesday evening threat at North Clay schools. According to the Clay County Sheriff's Department, the school resource officer recei...

First responders are on the scene of a train crash in Humboldt. According to reports, a vehicle was hit by a train. Serious injuries have also been reported, and the coroner has been called in. Please...

Lake Shelbyville - The 29th Annual Deer Hunt for People with Disabilities, hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Wolf Creek State Park will be held November 16 through November 18, 2018. Appl...

SPRINGFIELD - As recent widespread flooding demonstrates, severe weather can happen any time of the year. To help people prepare for weather emergencies, IEMA and local emergency management agencies w...

Volunteers are needed to help place Christmas trees in Lake Shelbyville for fish habitat improvement day, March 17th. They need help on shore, and assistance from those with large Jon boats as well. S...