Category Archives: Local News

Lake Land College Plans Area High School Visits
Deciding on what to do after high school graduation can be an overwhelming process. That's why Lake Land College is scheduling high school visits to help students know more about transitioning from hi...
Renee Fonner Feb 14, 2018

Illinois State Police Grieve with Chicago PD on Loss of Commander Paul Bauer
Chicago, IL - Illinois State Police Director Leo Schmitz extends his heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family of slain Chicago Police Department Commander Paul Bauer. The Illinois State Police ...
Renee Fonner Feb 14, 2018 Commander Paul Bauer. Photo submitted by Illinois State Police.

Charleston Chamber to host Tax Seminar
Last year Congress passed the most sweeping tax reform of the federal tax code since 1986 and we've only just begun to see the effects of the new law. In addition to changing the way Americans are tax...
Renee Fonner Feb 14, 2018

Applications available for $2,500 Arland D. Williams, Jr. Scholarship
Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 Arland D. Williams, Jr. Scholarship. Applicants must be graduates of Mattoon Senior High School, exhibit high qualities of character, and must be a col...
Renee Fonner Feb 14, 2018

When Chest Pain Occurs Always Dial, Never Drive
(EFFINGHAM, IL) - Each year, 1.2 million Americans will suffer a cardiac emergency. About one third of these patients will die before they reach the hospital for one critical reason: A delay in receiv...
Renee Fonner Feb 14, 2018

Mattoon Man Arrested and Facing Several Charges
According to a MPD press release, Mattoon Police arrested Matthew S. Cook, 33 years of age of Mattoon, for an active Coles County Warrant for Criminal Damage to Property, as well as for possession of ...
Renee Fonner Feb 14, 2018 Matthew S. Cook. Photo submitted by Mattoon Police Department.

Glo Bingo at Cumberland High School
A Glo-Bingo fundraiser will be held this Saturday (2/17) at Cumberland High School. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and games will begin at 7:00. Tickets are $20.00 in advance and can be purchased in the...
Renee Fonner Feb 14, 2018

Clark County 4-H Tack Auction
The Clark County 4-H tack auction will be this Saturday at the extension office in Marshall. Doors will open at 3:00 p.m. and the sale starts at 4:00. In addition to the tack, you can also bid on, or ...
Renee Fonner Feb 14, 2018 Alachua County / CC

Two New Legionnaires Cases Confirmed At Quincy Veterans HomeĀ
Two New Legionnaires Cases Confirmed At Quincy Veterans Home (Springfield, IL) -- There are new howls from Illinois lawmakers after the state's Department of Public Health confirmed two new cases of L...
Renee Fonner Feb 14, 2018

Rauner Budget Facing Billion-Plus In New Spending PressuresĀ
Rauner Budget Facing Billion-Plus In New Spending Pressures (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is going to need to find a bit more than a billion-and-a-half new dollars to make ends m...
Renee Fonner Feb 14, 2018


