Category Archives: Local News

Body Of Illinois Sailor Killed In Pearl Harbor To Return Home (Aurora, IL) -- The body of an Illinois sailor killed at Pearl Harbor is on its way home. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Walter Howard Backm...

Report: Illinois Pegged Quincy Repairs At Eight Million In 2016 (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois put the price tag to fix the troubled plumbing at the Quincy veterans home at eight million-dollars just a...

The Mattoon Public Library will be holding an Adults Chess Club event on Saturday, February 24th from 1 to 2 pm. This event is for those who wish to come and play or learn the game. All boards and pie...

The Coles-Cumberland Bar Association will award one or more $1,000 scholarships to area students this year. For an application, email jlb@craiglaw.net, or call John at 217-234-6481. Applications are d...

The Coles County Relay for Life invites you to meet those "Magical" Mice at Crave Coffee and Cafe tomorrow (Monday) morning. The characters will be available to take pictures, bring your own camera! T...

Douglas-Hart Nature Center will have a scavenger hunt on St. Patrick's Day. A leprechaun was spotted in the woods and he's leaving treasures behind. Come by between 20 a.m. and 4 p.m. on March 17th to...

There is a freezing fog advisory for Clay, Crawford, Jasper, Lawrence, Effingham, Cumberland, Shelby, Moultrie, and Coles Counties. Areas of freezing fog can reduce visibility to one quarter of a mile...

The Salvation Army's second annual job fair will be May 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. If you're looking for work, this will be a great opportunity to meet with local employers. It's free and open t...

The 20th annual Lake Sara Dam Run to benefit Special Olympics Illinois will be April 7th. Choose from the eight-mile run, 5K run or 5K competitive walk. Registration fee is $35, and if you sign up bef...

The annual Omega Nu Bake Sale for Special Olympics Illinois' Polar Plunge returns February 23rd. Choose from many tasty treats for a free-will donation and help out a great cause! The bake sale will b...