Category Archives: Local News

The Mattoon City Council gave the go-ahead to appropriate motor fuel tax funds for the resurfacing of a portion of Marshall Avenue. In addition to the pavement, work will also include curb, gutter, dr...

The Embarras Valley Stewards first volunteer day of spring will be this Saturday (3/24) starting at 9:00 a.m. at Lakeview Park in Charleston. No prior experience is required, but if you would like to ...

Raoul, Harold To Face Off In Illinois A-G Race (Chicago, IL) -- Voters will have their choice between a longtime Democratic state Senator and former Miss America for IllinoisAttorney General this fall...

Springfield's Benedictine University Wants To Sell Whole Campus (Springfield, IL) -- The managers of Benedictine University in Springfield are looking for someone who needs space. A lot of space. The ...

Only One 'Madigan Republican' Loses Primary Race (Springfield, IL) -- Voters must not be that upset about last summer's 32 percent income tax increase. Only one of the so-called 'Madigan Republicans,'...

Voter Turnout Likely Just One In Three (Springfield, IL) -- Most Illinois voters who could cast a ballot, didn't cast a ballot. Election officials across the state say it looks like voter turnout for ...

SIU Looks At Satellite Law School, Maybe In Springfield (Springfield, IL) -- Southern Illinois University's next law school might not be in southern Illinois. School leaders yesterday said they're loo...

Rauner, Pritzker Win Primaries In Illinois Governor's Race (Chicago, IL) -- The top two candidates for Illinois governor spent their primary election nights differently. Democrat J.B. Pritzker cruised...

One person was injured in an accident that stalled traffic along I-70 near Effingham yesterday. According to the Illinois State Police, a tractor-trailer swerved into a second semi driven by 55-year-o...

The Effingham Public Library is hosting a 1950's sci-fi movie marathon this Saturday (3/24). They'll start with "War of the Worlds" at 11:00 a.m., followed by "Them," and the day wraps up with a showi...