Category Archives: Local News

Mattoon Wordsmiths brings you, Poetry Showcase 2017 on Friday, December 15 at 7pm at the Mattoon High School Library. The event is open to the public. See your friends and hear poetry, flash fiction a...

Santa Claus is coming to the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center December 9th from 9:00-noon. All kids will receive a free photo with Santa, hot chocolate, milk, and cookies, along with tips from Bobber t...

Lake Land College recently named its student ambassadors for the 2017-2018 academic year. Ambassadors this year are: Autumn Bradenburg, Casey, pre-med; Maddie Caldwell, Elmwood, ag transfer; Maddie Fu...

PEORIA (Dec. 2, 2017) - About 155 members of the Illinois Army National Guard returned home to a warm welcome today at the Peoria Air National Guard Base after a four-week deployment in hurricane-rava...

CHICAGO (Dec. 3, 2017) - Today, Gov. Bruce Rauner and leaders of the Illinois Bicentennial Commission officially kicked off the state's yearlong 200th birthday celebration at Fifth Third Bank Winter W...

According to Illinois State Police a fatal traffic crash happened early this morning, December 3rd, in Clay County. Preliminary details indicate Unit 1 driver, Clint Huddlestun,21, Kinmundy, IL was dr...

According to the Illinois State Police a double fatal traffic crash happened yesterday,Saturday evening December 2nd, in Effingham County. Preliminary details indicate a 1996 Oldsmobile was traveling ...

Mattoon Lightworks will open for the season November 17th at Peterson Park. There is no admission to the drive-through winter wonderland, but donations are appreciated. Lightworks will be open Fridays...

If you need some extra Christmas cash, tickets are still available for the Ashmore School Holiday Raffle. Grand prize is $500; second place is $250; $100 for third; and $50 for third. Tickets are just...

World-renowned human genetics educator Sam Rhine will host a Genetics Update Conference at Lake Land College, December 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There is a $20 registration fee per person, but ...