Category Archives: Local News

(Chicago, IL) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is demanding that all of the state's utility companies cut their rates. Under the new tax law, the federal corporate income tax is dropping from...

(Undated) -- Neil Diamond's wife is reporting that thousands of fans are donating their refunded tour ticket money to Parkinson's research and other charities. Diamond announced his retirement from to...

An Effingham Individual faces multiple charges after an injury crash occurred along Bourgeois Drive at North Tunnel Road in Effingham Wednesday, January 24th. Preliminary details from Illinois State P...

Kentucky Prosecutors Say Teen Shooter Facing Murder, First-Degree Assault (Benton, KY) -- The Kentucky teenager accused of shooting at more than a dozen students and killing two faces murder and first...

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...

According to a press release from the Mattoon Police Department, they arrested Brandon P. Doty, 29 years of age of Mattoon for the offense of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse. The arrest occurred on 1...

There will be a 2018 Project Graduation Meeting for Mattoon Senior Parents tonight (January 24, 2018). The meeting starts at 6:30pm in the MHS cafeteria. All MHS Senior Parents are encouraged to atten...

Glo Bingo is coming to Shelbyville this Saturday (1/27) at Moulton Middle School. Doors open at 5:30 and games will start at 7:00. Over $1,000 in cash prizes will be given away, along with prizes, and...

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced the 2017 Fourth Quarterly Report of Nursing Home Violators is now posted on IDPH's website. The report contains additional...

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking input on its 2017 Rail Plan, which provides an overview of the state's existing passenger and freight facilities and operations as we...