Category Archives: Local News

The First National Bank and the Mattoon Exchange Club are teaming up for the One Stop Community Christmas Kid's Pajama Drive. Size 14/16 (XL) are especially needed, for both boys and girls. Donations ...

According to WCIA online, This morning around the 2500 block of Springfield Ave, Champaign Police officers responded to a call about shots being fired in area. On arrival they found a 28-year old man ...

(Washington, DC) As you're shopping this holiday season, a consumer group wants you to be mindful of dangerous toys that are still on store shelves nationwide. In its 32nd annual "Trouble in Toyland" ...

Illinois children can help kick off the state's bicentennial celebration by using their imaginations and artistic skills in a contest sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. ...

YouTube Axes 50 Channels To Clean Up Kids' Programming (Undated) -- YouTube is turning off 50 channels in an effort to clean up programming kids can see. The video platform owned by Google said in a b...

The Newton Junior Woman's Club will present their 27th annual Breakfast with Santa, December 9th from 7:30-10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas Paris Center. Your $3.00 admission price covers breakfast, free kids...

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...

SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 51,365 deer during the first weekend of the Illinois Firearm Deer Season on Nov. 17-19. Hunters took 54,452 deer during the firs...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Recreational Access Program (IRAP) is encouraging youth and adult hunters to plan now to enjoy spring turkey hunting during the 2018 Illinois Spring Turkey Season, with ...

London Police Responding To Incident At Oxford Circus (London) -- Police in Central London are urging people to seek shelter after some sort of incident at the Oxford Circus underground subway station...