Category Archives: Local News

Boys' Holiday Tournaments Effingham/T-town Christmas Tournament: FINAL: Effingham 48, Oak Lawn 39 FINAL: Altamont 55, Antioch 48 FINAL: Mattoon 68, Chicago Brooks 58 FINAL: Madison 63, Charleston 58 F...

If you have leftover tags for the late winter antlerless deer season, keep in mind that the Lake Shelbyville project does not participate in this weekend's season (December 29 -31) or the weekend of J...

According to the National Weather Service, very cold conditions are expected across the area tomorrow through Tuesday. This special weather statement includes: Coles, Moultrie, Douglas, Clark, Effingh...

(EFFINGHAM, IL) - Many advances have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Yet sadly, many cancer survivors, after surviving their disease, are unable to return to their pre-cancer lifes...

Thieves Take Southern Illinois High School band Trailer (Harrisburg, IL) -- If you see someone in southern Illinois trying to sell costumes from Horton Hears a Who, call the police. Officers in Harris...

Judge Won't Block New Illinois Abortion Law (Springfield, IL) -- A central Illinois judge isn't stopping the state's new abortion law. Sangamon County Judge Jennifer Ascher yesterday said questions ab...

CDC: Legionnaires Test Positive At Quincy Vets Home (Quincy, IL) -- There are still traces of Legionnaires disease at the veterans home in Quincy. The Centers for Disease Control yesterday said that o...

New Law Means DNA Swabs After Felony Arrests (Indianapolis, IN) -- Anyone arrested on a felony charge in Indiana can expect a cheek swab after Monday. One of Indiana's new laws for the new year will r...

Governor Holcomb Names New Department Of Child Services Head (Indianapolis, IN) -- The Indiana Governor is announcing a new Department of Child Services Director. Governor Eric Holcomb announced Terry...

The City of Mattoon will have curbside collection of Christmas trees Wednesday through Friday (January 3-5, 2018) Please be sure to remove the stand, ornaments and tinsel. Trees need to be placed by t...