Category Archives: Local News

Universal Flu Vaccination Possible
Longterm help for flu prevention is on the way- Monica Nelson with more. {UniversalFluSHotwaudio_1} Q...SOQ 000:33 ### April Morganroth /jm NYC) NY) VA) Copyright 2018 TTWN Media Networks LLC Copyrigh...
Jan 20, 2018

Eagle Day at Lake Shelbyville
Eagle Day at Lake Shelbyville will be February 10th at the visitor center. They'll start with a 30 minute bald eagle program for kids at 10:00 a.m. At 11:00 a.m., a one-hour question and answer sessio...
MyRadioLink Jan 20, 2018

Tom Petty's Autopsy Results Revealed
Tom Petty's autopsy results show he died from an accidental drug overdose. His family announced it in a Facebook post today. The post states "Our family sat together this morning with the Medical Exam...
MyRadioLink Jan 19, 2018 Julio Enriquez / CC

2018 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant
72 young ladies will compete at the 2018 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant that is happening this weekend at the IAAF Convention through Sunday 18-21 at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield. Here are...
Renee Fonner Jan 19, 2018 2017 Miss Moultrie Douglas Fair Queen Madeline Clabaugh. Photo submitted by Michelle Strader.

Multi-State Salmonella Cluster
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and other state and local health departments...
Renee Fonner Jan 19, 2018

Illinois Unemployment Rate Dips in December
CHICAGO-The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage point to 4.8 percent in December and nonfarm payrolls increased by ...
Renee Fonner Jan 19, 2018

CASA of East Central Illinois Hosting Volunteer Informational Meetings
CASA of East Central Illinois will have informational meetings this Sunday (January 21) at the Mattoon Area Family YMCA, and next Sunday (January 28) at the Cross County Mall, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. If y...
Renee Fonner Jan 19, 2018

Cowden Parents Plead Guilty to Seriously Injuring their Newborn
After a deal with prosecutors, Kayla Girard and Devan Porter, of Cowden pleaded guilty to seriously injuring their newborn daughter. Girard was sentenced to five-years in prison, and Porter was senten...
Renee Fonner Jan 19, 2018

Governor presents plan to correct property-tax system flaw
COUNTRY CLUB HILLS (Jan. 18, 2018) - Gov. Bruce Rauner listened at a south suburban roundtable today as people talked of struggling to hold on to their homes and businesses while paying some of the hi...
Renee Fonner Jan 19, 2018

Annual Omega Nu Wine and Beer Tasting
The annual Omega Nu wine and beer tasting to benefit the Mattoon to Peoria St. Jude Run will be February 7th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Walkway in Mattoon. Tickets are $15.00 in advance, and $20.00 at...
Renee Fonner Jan 19, 2018


