Category Archives: Local News

The Greenup Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will host a chili supper March 10th from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Greenup Municipal Building. It's a free-will donation, part of which will be used for a $500...

This Saturday, March 3rd The Salvation Army in Mattoon presents their annual Masquerade Ball! The event will take place in the gym at 1300 Richmond Avenue in Mattoon. Formal attire is encouraged, but ...

26-year-old James Todd Shafer, of Mattoon was found guilty of first-degree murder and other charges in the death of Ciara Faires. Shafer was accused of firing two shots from inside a Mattoon apartment...

Lake Land College Economic Instructors Katie Lotz and Brian Lynch recently organized and developed a national, grant-funded newsletter that is distributed to community colleges all over the nation. Th...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - This year, the annual Illinois Products Expo celebrates 20 delicious years of introducing Illinois products to the public. Dozens of Illinois food companies, wineries and agricultura...

(Charleston, IL) - Eastern Illinois University's Housing and Dining Services (UHDS) is debuting a new unlimited meal plan option available for the 2018-2019 academic year. According to Director of UHD...

CHICAGO (Feb. 27, 2018) - After two years of an extensive privately-funded renovation, the Illinois Governor's Mansion will reopen to the public on July 14, 2018, Illinois' First Lady Diana Rauner ann...

Sarah Bush Lincoln's 29th Annual Golf Benefit to be held Friday, June 8, at Mattoon Golf & Country Club. Continental breakfast, lunch and heavy hors d'oeuvres provided; prizes on every hole. Spons...

The Marshall Public Library will present "An Evening with Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln" Thursday (3/1) at 6:30 p.m. The portrayal takes place at the end of the Civil War as the President and first lady reflec...

(Charleston, IL) - Eastern Illinois University was recently ranked as a Best Online College by www.affordablecollegesonline.org. Affordable Colleges Online (AC Online) college rankings are backed by d...