Category Archives: Local News

"Oh Danny Boy, the pipes are calling": calling all singers to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Preparation for the spring season of the Lake Land College Community Choir begins on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Rehear...

Women's roles on farm operations have changed drastically over the past several decades. More women are taking active roles, and one out of every seven farms is now managed by a woman. Annie's Project...

CAIRO (Jan. 10, 2018) - The "Get Connected" job and resource fair was held today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mighty Rivers Worship Center, 1000 Poplar Street, Cairo. Gov. Bruce Rauner announced the ...

Lake Shelbyville - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville would like to remind lake users of winter safety. Winter drawdown began on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. At that time, the lake ...

The Arthur Ministerial Association and Arthur Lion's Club are sponsoring a Red Cross blood drive on January 18th from 1-6 p.m. from 1-6 p.m. at Arthur United Methodist Church. To make an appointment, ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs is accepting applications for the 2018 National Veterans Wheelchair Games, which will take place in Orlando, Florida July 30th through August 4th. Competitive events...

Lake Shelbyville - Eagle Day at Lake Shelbyville is scheduled for Saturday, February 10, 2018 at the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center. The center will be open from 9:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. with three ...

Washington D.C. - Jennifer Hammer, the Director of the Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI), has asked the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington D.C. to require the f...

The Mattoon Area Family YMCA will have another Sunday Sampler, this coming Sunday from 1:00-4:00 (1/14). The one day event allows you try fitness classes for 20 minutes at a time. Child Watch will be ...

Mattoon Police arrested Lisa C. Rohe, 47 years of age of Pekin, IL, for the offense of Obstructing a Police Officer, and Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer. The arrest occurred on 01/07/18 at 3:46...