Category Archives: Local News
Casey VFW Chili Supper
A chili dinner, silent auction and bake sale will take place at the Casey VFW from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on December 21st. Proceeds from the evening will be used to help re-establish the Studio III Dance and...
Dec 19, 2017 Nathan Borror / CC
Lake Land College Dance Classes
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...
Dec 19, 2017
Area Head Starts Seeking to Fill Positions
Head Start has many openings in many of their centers that they are looking to fill right away. Head Start is a free preschool program for children 3-5 years old in Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland,...
Dec 19, 2017
Night of Champions Event in Effingham
Former Cardinals pitcher and current broadcaster Ricky Horton will be the speaker at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes "Night of Champions" in Effingham. The event will take place on February 7th a...
Dec 19, 2017
Food Stamp Programs Face Computer Problems
(Chicago, IL) -- Tens of thousands of Illinois households are going into the holidays without their federal food stamp benefits because of problems with a new state computer system. In November, some ...
Dec 18, 2017
Illinois Joins Emergency Computer Net
(Chicago, IL) -- The state of Illinois is joining a national communications network for first responders. Governor Rauner says Illinois is partnering with FirstNet and AT&T to create a secure netw...
Dec 18, 2017
Officials: Three Dead In Train Derailment
(Dupont, WA) -- Fire officials are confirming three fatalities in the train derailment near Seattle. The train is a twisted mess, and has shut down traffic on a portion of Interstate 5 since it happen...
Dec 18, 2017
Make it Home for the Holidays: Drive Sober, Buckle Up
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies throughout the state are working together to ensure motorists drive sober and buckle u...
Dec 18, 2017
Mattoon Woman Arrested and Charged with Criminal Trespass to Residence
Mattoon Police arrested Susan E. Sayers, 54 of Mattoon, for the offense of Criminal Trespass to Residence. The arrest occurred on 12/16/17 at 8:59pm in the 2100 block of Prairie Ave in Mattoon. The ch...
Dec 18, 2017
Mattoon Man Charged with Domestic Battery
According to a press release from the MPD, Mattoon Police arrested Devion L. Mcafee, 30 of Mattoon, for the offense of Domestic Battery. The arrest occurred on 12/16/17 at 4:38am in the 500 block of W...
Dec 18, 2017
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