Category Archives: Local News

Two Personal Injury Crashes Along I-74 Eastbound Tuesday
On Tuesday, January 23rd two separate traffic crashes occurred along I-74, eastbound, at milepost 176 within similar time from one another. Preliminary details from Illinois State Police, District 10 ...
MyRadioLink Jan 23, 2018

Tide Maker Looking To Stop People From Eating Detergent Pods
Tide Maker Looking To Stop People From Eating Detergent Pods (New York City, NY) -- The maker of Tide says it's working to stop people from eating detergent pods. Proctor & Gamble Chief Executive ...
Renee Fonner Jan 23, 2018 Mike Mozart / CC

Gov. Rauner appoints three new members to State Fair Advisory Board
SPRINGFIELD (Jan. 23, 2018) - Gov. Bruce Rauner has named three new members to the State Fair Advisory Board. The three newest members will strengthen the board by adding key professional experience i...
Renee Fonner Jan 23, 2018

Traffic Crash on I-74 East
*** UPDATE*** I-74 E/B IS NOW OPEN *** UPDATE*** TRAFFIC CONTINUES TO BE REROUTED AT THE PRAIRIEVIEW EXIT. HOWEVER E/B LANES MAY PARTIALLY REOPEN IN ABOUT 15 MINUTES. PLEASE CONTINUE TO SEEK AN...
MyRadioLink Jan 23, 2018

Mattoon Man Facing 4 Charges
Mattoon Police arrested Brandon J. Longbein, 37 years of age of Mattoon, for the offenses of Battery, Theft, Resisting Arrest, and Obstructing Justice of Process. The arrest occurred on 1/22/18 at 12:...
Renee Fonner Jan 23, 2018 Brandon J. Longbein. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.

Trial Dates Set In Deaths of Two Local Men
20-year-old Ryan Waters, who faces four counts of murder and one count of armed robbery with a firearm stemming from the shooting death of Zachary Hubbartt, of Windsor, will go on trial April 16th. On...
Renee Fonner Jan 23, 2018

Mattoon Man Facing a Couple of Charges
Mattoon Police arrested Tyler L. Gray, 23 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Domestic Battery and Criminal Damage to State Supported Property. The arrest occurred on 1/22/18 at 7:53pm in the ...
Renee Fonner Jan 23, 2018 Tyler L. Gray. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.

38 Year Old Mattoon Man Charged with Domestic Battery
According to a press release from the Mattoon Police Department, they arrested Kristopher M. Perry, 38 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Domestic Battery. The arrest occurred on 01/21/18 at ...
Renee Fonner Jan 23, 2018 Kristopher M. Perry. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.

Mattoon Man Charged with Aggravated Domestic Battery
According to a press release from the MPD, Mattoon Police arrested Michael L. Haugh, 39 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Aggravated Domestic Battery. The arrest occurred on 01/18/18 at 2:55...
Renee Fonner Jan 23, 2018 Michael L. Haugh, Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.

Flu Peaking In Southern Illinois
Flu Peaking In Southern Illinois (Marion, IL) -- Flu cases across most of the state are leveling off, but in southern Illinois, the flu seems to be as strong as ever. The latest report from the Illino...
Renee Fonner Jan 23, 2018