Category Archives: Local News

Illinois Lawmakers Demand Answers From Reluctant Veterans Home Managers (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers are about out of patience with the state agencies looking into the Legionnaires' outbrea...

The Mattoon Arts Council will host its first 2-D Art Show in March. The theme is "Art in Our Community." All artwork must be original, and artists can enter up to two works. Entries are due by Februar...

The Coles County Barbershop Chorus will be delivering singing valentines to homes, schools and businesses around the area. For $35, your valentine will get two love songs, a box of chocolates, plus a ...

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library's monthly Lego My Library will be on Wednesday, February 21, at 4:00-5:15pm in Rotary Room A. This free event is for children who are in grades K-8. Builders wil...

Illinois State Police are currently investigating a double fatal traffic crash that occurred in the evening hours of Wednesday, February 7th on Illinois Route 1 at Vermilion County 3870 E Road, just b...

From Illinois State Police: As of 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, February 7th, ISP is en route to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Illinois Route 1 at Vermilion County Road 3870 North. One person is deceased, and o...

Wednesday, February 7th and tonight a busy night in basketball action! In 8th grade boys' basketball we have area teams playing for a chance to advance to State. In High School Girls' Basketball, Clas...

Coles County Relay for Life invites you to meet those "magical" mice at Crave Coffee and Caf (in Mattoon) on Monday, February 19th (Presidents' Day) from 11am to 2pm. Characters are available for pict...

SPRINGFIELD - The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Serve Illinois) is accepting nominations for the ninth annual Governor's Volunteer Service Awards. These awards recog...

Casey Hoenes, NP, joins Carle in Family Medicine in Tuscola. He received his Master of Science in Nursing from Illinois State University, Normal, Ill., 2017, his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from La...