Category Archives: Local News

A reception honoring Jerry Parker, who is retiring after 10 years of volunteer service at the Mattoon Community Food Center, will be held this Sunday (January 7, 2018) from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the cente...

The Charleston Kiwanis Club will be hosting trivia night January 26th at the Charleston Moose Lodge. Cost is $10 per person. The winning team will take home $100. In addition, they'll have prizes, a 5...

The Coles County Regional Planning and Development Commission has been awarded a $1.2-million grant for home repairs through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. The grant covers Clark, Coles, Cumbe...

The Lake Land College men's basketball team will hold youth camp for 1st through 3rd graders on January 7th and 14th at the Mattoon Area Family YMCA. One session is $25 and $40 for both. YMCA membersh...

From Illinois State Police District 10: Update: As of 10:00 IDOT has salted the roadway on I-72 westbound at milepost 174. Both lanes westbound have been reopened. Even through IDOT has treated the ro...

(Undated) -- The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits is on the rise. First-time claims increased for a third straight week last week. New claims for unemployment benefits inched up by...

Blake Shelton -- the most played artist on country radio in 2017 -- is hinting at retirement. In a post on Twitter, Shelton said he could be following in his buddy, Bruce Arians', foot-steps. Arians, ...

Chris Stapleton will make an appearance on Justin Timberlake's upcoming album, "Man of the Woods." A press release confirmed the long-suspected collaboration. Timberlake has said he's wanted to work w...

Two Charleston men and a Charleston woman are facing charges of possession of methamphetamine and obstructing justice. According to the Charleston Police Department, a traffic stop on New Year's Day r...

The American Farm Bureau Federation and National Farmers Union have joined forces for a new campaign, "Farm Town Strong," to raise awareness of the opiod epidemic's impact on farming communities. The ...