Category Archives: Local News

Five people escaped serious injury when a vehicle caught fire yesterday morning on I-70. Illinois State Police say a vehicle driven by Thang Saw, or Aurora, Colorado skidded, struck an embankment, rol...

Illinois State Police troopers are on scene of multiple crashes on I-72 eastbound at milepost 172 and I-74 eastbound and westbound between Lincoln Avenue and Neil Street. At least 10 vehicles involved...

Wind Chill Warning in effect today through Noon for Schuyler, Mason, Logan, De Witt, Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, Cass, Menard, Scott, Morgan, Sangamon, Christian, Macon, Moultrie, Douglas, Coles, Edg...

Extend the life of your Christmas tree by donating it for Fish Habitat Improvement Day at Lake Shelbyville. Trees can be dropped off at Johnstowne Mall in Shelbyville or the 66 gas station south of Su...

Glo Bingo to benefit Mattoon Area P.A.D.S. comes to the Mattoon Moose January 20th. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and bingo starts at 7:00. Tickets are $20.00 in advance and $25.00 at the door. Over $1,000 ...

The Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce's 2018 Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony will be held on Saturday, January 27th, in the Grand Ballroon at EIU. The evening will begin at 5 PM with a cocktail ...

Lake Land College is offering a series of dance classes in Mattoon and Effingham. Five different dance styles will be offered including Cha-Cha, Night Club 2-Step, Rumba, Swing and Tango. Beginner and...

The Coles County Farm Bureau's annual meeting will be held January 15th at the Burgess-Osborne Auditorium in Mattoon. Ryan Orrick, Lake Land College Ag Division Chair will be the guest speaker. Breakf...

The Chicago Bears fired coach John Fox, multiple outlets reported on Monday. The Bears finished in the cellar of the NFC North for the third consecutive season under Fox, who was hired by the team in ...

DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Lions fired coach Jim Caldwell on Monday after a season in which the team began well but faded and missed the playoffs. Caldwell received a multiyear contract extension before...