Category Archives: Local News
Personal Injury Crash Along I-72 Wednesday Morning (2/14)
On Wednesday, February 14th a traffic crash involving a truck tractor semi trailer occurred along I-72 eastbound, at milepost 166.50 in Piatt County. Preliminary details from Illinois State Police Dis...
Feb 14, 2018
Dense Fog Advisory Issued for Portions of Central Illinois
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for the counties of Champaign, De Witt, Logan, Piatt, and Vermilion Counties now through 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February, 15th. Ar...
Feb 14, 2018
First Neighbor Bank Scoreboard: Wednesday Basketball (2/14)
Happy Valentine's Day February 14th, tonight on the basketball court it's more regional play in Class 3A Girls' Basketball, Charleston, Mattoon, Effingham and Paris are all in action tonight! Also in ...
Feb 14, 2018
Governor urges pension reform, $1 billion tax cut
SPRINGFIELD (Feb. 14, 2018) - Gov. Bruce Rauner today urged the Illinois General Assembly to make comprehensive pension reforms and use the savings to give the people of Illinois a nearly $1 billion t...
Feb 14, 2018
One Case of Legionnaires’ Disease at Chester Mental Health Center
CHESTER - The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is reporting that one patient at Chester Mental Health Center has tested positive for Legionnaires' Disease. IDHS received the confirmation o...
Feb 14, 2018
Righter: 2018 budget must include cuts
Righter: 2018 budget must include cuts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2/14/18 Springfield, IL - State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) issued the following reaction in response to Gov. Bruce Rauner's Budge...
Feb 14, 2018
Southern Florida High School Shooting: Shooter Identified and In Custody, Governor Weighs In
Update: FL Gov Calls Shooting An Act Of Pure Evil (Parkland, FL) -- Florida Governor Rick Scott calls today's shooting at a high school in South Florida an act of "pure evil." Scott remarked tonight t...
Feb 14, 2018
9th Annual Men Who Cook
The 9th annual Men Who Cook potluck for the Children's Advocacy Center of East Central Illinois will be held February 24th at the Lifespan Center. You'll have the opportunity to sample the dishes prep...
Feb 14, 2018
2018 Budget Address
As prepared for delivery Good afternoon: President Cullerton Speaker Madigan Leader Brady Leader Durkin Lieutenant Governor Sanguinetti Attorney General Madigan Secretary White Comptroller Mendoza Tre...
Feb 14, 2018
Mattoon Man's Motion to Dismiss the Felony Murder Count Denied
A defense motion to dismiss a felony murder count against a Mattoon man was denied this morning. 26-year-old James Shafer, who is charged with first degree murder, possession of a firearm by a felon a...
Feb 14, 2018
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