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...

A Christian County man remains jailed on $1 million bond after pleading not guilty to aggravated battery of a child. According to the Christian County State's Attorney's office, 19-year-old Darrel H. ...

Alzheimer's Cost Going Up (Chicago, IL) -- Alzheimer's is getting more expensive in America. A new report from the Alzheimer's Association finds that it's costing more than 275-billion dollars a year ...

The Denny Anderson Memorial Softball Tournament will be May 19th at Lake Land College. Teams from the Mattoon and Charleston Police and Fire Departments will be playing, along with Den's Gems, some of...

The suspect in a string of package bombings in Texas is dead. Austin Police officers and FBI agents reportedly moved in to arrest the suspect at a location just north of Austin overnight. They say he ...

Pre-registration is underway for Blake's Shining Star Race, which will be held March 31st in Neoga. Sign up for the 5K run or walk before race day for $20.00. The price will be $5.00 more on race day....

The man who shot himself on Monday afternoon allegedly shooting and wounding three people, stealing a car and robbing a convenience store has died. Officials say 43-year-old Lee Kennedy died this afte...

A vendor fair to benefit the Nathaniel Sarver Memorial Scholarships will be held on April 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Mid Illinois Senior Services in Shelbyville. In addition to more than thir...

(EFFINGHAM, IL) - National Catholic Sisters Week, a component of Women's History Month, is celebrated annually from March 8-14 as a dedicated celebration of Catholic Sisters intended to raise awarenes...

Lake Shelbyville Seeks Volunteers   Lake Shelbyville - Enjoy the outdoors? Looking for a quiet place to RV this summer? The U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Shelbyville, is looking for volunteer...