Category Archives: Local News

Light snowfall has caused some bridge decks to become iced over. Illinois State Police troopers are on scene of two crashes on I-57 at the 184 overpass. The officers reported the bridges were iced ove...

Dr Pepper Snapple, Keurig Green Mountain Merging (Undated) -- Dr Pepper Snapple and Keurig Green Mountain are merging. The deal announced today will create a company called Keurig Dr Pepper, with elev...

Illinois To Start Accepting Tax Returns (Springfield, IL) -- You can start the ball rolling to get your tax refund. The Illinois Department of Revenue says it will start accepting tax returns today. T...

Democratic Governor Candidates To Appear In Southern Illinois (Carbondale, IL) -- The Democratic campaign for governor is rolling into southern Illinois this week. All six candidates on the Democratic...

Governor Agrees To School Compromise (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is getting what he wants, without a battle in the state legislature. The governor on Friday announced an agreem...

U of I Says Restructuring Almost Complete (Urbana, IL) -- The University of Illinois says after two years, its campus restructuring plan is almost finished. U of I President Tim Killeen last week said...

The Alzheimer's Association will bring "Dementia Conversations and Dinner" to Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Arcola Tuesday (1/30) at 6:00 p.m. They'll offer discussion topics and conversation sta...

The Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois is coming up on Saturday, March 3rd at Lake Sara in Effingham! There's still time for you to get involved! Join an exist...

The Mattoon Knights of Columbus is having another gun raffle. The grand prize is a Browning Maxus Hunter 12 gauge shotgun, or $1,000 cash. Tickets are 1 for $3.00, 2 for $5.00, and 5 for $10.00. Reser...

Altamont AD and Vice Principal Killed According to the Effingham County Coroner's Office, 53-year-old Todd Arnold was killed just after midnight at the railroad crossing on West Jefferson Avenue. Arno...