Category Archives: Local News

The Illinois Double-Crop Farmers' Forum will be held February 7th at the Mt. Vernon Holiday Inn and Events Center. Registration for the event, co-sponsored by the Illinois Wheat Association and Illino...

Lake Land College Foundation Scholarship applications for the 2018-2019 academic year are due Feb. 1 by 5 p.m. Students graduating from high school, adults enrolling at Lake Land College and current s...

(Chicago, IL) -- Governor Rauner says he would not sign a bill to legalize marijuana for recreational use. The push to legalize recreational pot in Illinois is gaining some momentum in the legislature...

According to a press release from the Mattoon Police arrested Angelene J. Wilson, 38 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Criminal Damage to Property. The arrest occurred on 1/15/18 at 4:17pm, ...

According to a Press Release from the Mattoon Police arrested Brittany Y. Williams, 28 years of age from Chicago, for the offense of Criminal Trespass to Property. The arrest occurred on 1/7/18 at 3:2...

According to a press release from the Mattoon Police Department, Mattoon Police arrested Susan E. Sayers, 54 years of age from Mattoon, for the offense of Violation of Bail Bond. The arrest occurred o...

According to a Press Release from the Mattoon Police Department, Mattoon Police arrested Stephanie E. Givins, 25 years of age of Charleston, IL, for the offense of Aggravated Battery. The arrest occur...

According to a Press Release from the Mattoon Police Department, the Mattoon Police arrested Loyal W. Foote Jr, 35 years of age and homeless in Mattoon, formerly of Danville, IL, for the offense of Mi...

Lake Land College athletes are excelling in the classroom as well as in competition. Overall, the teams had a combined GPA of 3.1 for the fall semester with 54 out of 89 with a 3.0 or better. Eight st...

According to the Illinois State Police, troopers are advising several areas of the Interstates, U.S. Roads, and State Roads are beginning to glaze over due to blowing snow and freezing temperatures. T...