Category Archives: Local News

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library's Astronomy Night will meet on Tuesday, January 16th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Library parking lot if the sky isclear. Telescopes will be set up for participant's use...

Lincoln Log Cabin Foundation's annual dinner will be a celebration of Illinois' Bicentennial at Unique Suites in Charleston on February 16th at 6 pm. A first-person portrayal of Abraham Lincoln by Geo...

An informational meeting on the new Neal Center YMCA will be held January 23rd from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Cumberland High School. Mattoon YMCA staff will be there to offer info on programming and membersh...

QUINCY (Jan. 10, 2018) - Gov. Bruce Rauner today laid out his plan for minimizing Legionella bacteria risks at the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, where he spent a week in residence to assess for hi...

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY McLean, Logan-De Witt, Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, Sangamon, Christian, Macon, Moultrie, Douglas, Coles, Edgar, Shelby, Cum...

Okaw Valley High School will host an American Red Cross blood drive this Friday (1/12) from 9:00-1:00. All types are needed, especially O- and O+. By donating, you're helping one or more graduating se...

A soup supper and silent auction to benefit the Cumberland Pirate Travel Club will be held January 15th at Toledo Christian Church. Over a half-dozen soups will be available, including chili, loaded b...

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library will be holding a Teen Craftivity event that will meet on Tuesday, January 16th, from 5:00-6:00pm in the Zone. Middle School and High School students are invited...

An incident, Tuesday, January 9th in Oakwood, IL at a Phillips 66 parking lot, leaves one deceased. According to preliminary details from Illinois State Police District 10, A 45 year old male of Marti...

(Chicago, IL) -- After his week-long stay at the troubled state veterans' home in Quincy, Governor Rauner has announced plans to combat Legionnaires' disease there. Twelve residents died at the home t...