Category Archives: Local News

Judge Orders "Pain" Added To Illinois' Medical Marijuana Program (Chicago, IL) -- A judge is ordering that Illinois expand its medical marijuana program. Cook County Judge Raymond Mitchell last week o...

Here's the forecast for the Mattoon area from the National Weather Service, as of January 17 at 7:30am: Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. West northwest w...

If you're interested in volunteering with SACIS, training dates are set for January 26th and 27th, and February 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th. As a volunteer, you can choose to assist with elementary school ...

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center will be sponsoring a "Take Down Heart Disease" men's event on Thursday, February 22nd from 6 to 8 pm. The event will take place at the Brick House Bar & Grill in C...

The Illinois Double-Crop Farmers' Forum will be held February 7th at the Mt. Vernon Holiday Inn and Events Center. Registration for the event, co-sponsored by the Illinois Wheat Association and Illino...

Lake Land College Foundation Scholarship applications for the 2018-2019 academic year are due Feb. 1 by 5 p.m. Students graduating from high school, adults enrolling at Lake Land College and current s...

(Chicago, IL) -- Governor Rauner says he would not sign a bill to legalize marijuana for recreational use. The push to legalize recreational pot in Illinois is gaining some momentum in the legislature...

According to a press release from the Mattoon Police arrested Angelene J. Wilson, 38 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Criminal Damage to Property. The arrest occurred on 1/15/18 at 4:17pm, ...

According to a Press Release from the Mattoon Police arrested Brittany Y. Williams, 28 years of age from Chicago, for the offense of Criminal Trespass to Property. The arrest occurred on 1/7/18 at 3:2...

According to a press release from the Mattoon Police Department, Mattoon Police arrested Susan E. Sayers, 54 years of age from Mattoon, for the offense of Violation of Bail Bond. The arrest occurred o...