Category Archives: Local News

From Illinois State Police: Update: As of 7:45 p.m. All Lanes are cleared on I-72 at mileposts 181 and I-57 ramps. The scene is clear Earlier: As of 5:25 p.m. I-72 Westbound is Shutdown from Champaign...

CHICAGO (Nov. 28, 2017) - Improved detection capabilities and increased scrutiny of incoming packages will curb the influx of fentanyl and other deadly synthetic opioids entering the U.S. through the ...

Mattoon police and the East Central Illinois Drug Task Force arrested Paul N. Enloe, age 38 of Mattoon, on Wednesday Nov. 22nd at 11:54 a.m.   The arrest occurred in the 3300 block of Marshall Av...

The P.E.O Christmas Walk will be this Sunday (December 3) from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Six beautifully decorated Mattoon homes will be featured. Cost is $10.00 for those 12 and over. You can buy tickets at Mat...

Shelby County CEO will be hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner with a 1920's theme. The evening will feature a professional group of actors from Chicago called The Murder Mystery Co. The Dinner will be hel...

A Casey business was heavily damaged in a fire this morning. Officials say the fire at the Studio III Dance and Tumbling Academy was reported just after 6:00 a.m. The cause of the blaze is not known a...

Kep's Cooking will be serving lunch in the Luther Student Center at Lake Land College tomorrow (11/29) from 11:00-12:30. Proceeds will benefit One Stop Community Christmas.

A former Charleston man pleaded not guilty yesterday to aggravated battery of a child. 29-year-old Earl Ciglear, who is accused of causing harm to a 5-year-old boy with a belt, is schedule to appear a...

World-renowned human genetics educator Sam Rhine will host a Genetics Update Conference at Lake Land College, Thursday, December 7th from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Luther Student Center Theater. The...

Hindsboro Volunteer Fire Department invites you to Breakfast with Santa, Saturday, December 23rd at the Hindsboro Civic Center. Santa will be there from 8am to 9:30am. Breakfast is served from 7am to ...