Category Archives: Local News

Entries are being accepted for the gingerbread house contest and the parade for Christmas in the Heart of Charleston on December 2nd. Entry forms are available at charlestonchamber.com.

Special Olympics basketball teams will open the season December 3rd at Mattoon Middle School, and they need volunteers. If you can help out as a score keeper, official or in souvenir sales, please cal...

Santa Claus is coming to town! He'll celebrate his 28th annual arrival via the Indiana Rail Road Company on December 1st in Bargersville, Indiana at 3:00 p.m. The following day, the Santa Train will b...

Entries are being accepted for the Mattoon Arts Council's 2018 Quilt Show. Quilts that reflect the theme "Oh My Stars and Pinwheels" are encouraged, but not required. Forms must be turned in by Januar...

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

November is Native American Heritage Month and to celebrate Lake Land College will host "Mighty Cahokia: America's First City" on November 29th at 11:30 a.m. in the Theater of the Luther Student Cente...

The 8th annual Lake Land College Pathways Holiday Auction will be held November 29th from 7:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in the Northeast Building, room 114. Many items have been donated by local businesses, al...

The Windsor Student Council invites you to family movie night December 15th at the grade school. The Polar Express will be the featured film. Snacks will be available before and during the show. Pleas...

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...

(Washington, DC) -- The FBI is dealing with a record number of gun background checks following Black Friday. Over 200-thousand background check requests for gun purchases flooded the Bureau, setting a...