Category Archives: Local News

The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers is looking for student workers for the summer months. A variety of positions, paying $11.68 per hour, are available for graduating high school seniors and college stude...

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library's Astronomy Night will meet Tuesday, March 6th, at 7 p.m. in the library parking lot if this sky is clear. Telescopes will be set up for participant's use and gu...

Flu season seems to be winding down a bit but child deaths from the flu are still on the rise. The CDC reports that the number of doctor visits for the flu has declined for the third week in a row. Am...

Several educators in Florida are protesting new legislation that could potentially arm teachers in classrooms. The Broward County Teacher's Union gathered in Tamarac yesterday outside Fort Lauderdale ...

The Ben in Ben and Jerry's ice cream is facing a noise violation after his arrest Saturday in Vermont protesting Air Force F-35 fighter planes. Ben Cohen was holding the demonstration in downtown Burl...

According to a press release from the Charleston Fire Department, on March 3rd at 10:38 P.M. the Charleston Fire Department was called out to 308 N 7th Street in Charleston on reports of a structure f...

MATTOON -- Residents are invited to learn about the Mattoon in Motion community planning effort during a town meeting at 5:30 p.m. March 8 at the Mattoon Area Family YMCA. Interested participants will...

(Washington, DC) -- There are reports of shots fired in front of the White House. The Secret Service says a man apparently shot himself outside the north fence line. The White House is on lockdown and...

(Los Angeles, CA) -- The 90th Academy Awards are tomorrow and it's not clear how or if the "Time's Up" movement will make its way into the award show. {rddCampyOscarsTimesUp_1} 000:30 ### Jayson Campa...

A fatal traffic crash occurred during the evening hours of Thursday, March 1st at Illinois Route 47 at Champaign County Road 3200 North. Preliminary details from Illinois State Police District 10 indi...