Category Archives: Local News

According to a press release from the Mattoon Fire Department, MFD responded to a working structure fire 700 block of South 15th, Tuesday evening, November 22, 2017, at 2153 hours. Upon arrival on the...

The Mattoon City Council approved the addition of another school resource officer for the Mattoon School District last night. In addition, the board approved the promotion of three Mattoon Police Offi...

Kingery Printing Company of Effingham, IL, has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire United Graphics, LLC, of Mattoon, IL. Under the agreement, United Graphics and its Mattoon facility will become part...

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...

The Coles County Barbershop Chorus and quartets will present their 48th Annual Christmas Benefit Concerts on Sunday, Dec. 3rd. The 3 PM program is at Wesley United Methodist Church in Charleston and t...

(Undated) -- 70's teen heartthrob and actor David Cassidy is dead at the age of 67. His family released a statement saying he "died surrounded by those he loved, with joy in his heart and free from th...

It's Tuesday November 21, which means Basketball season is underway! Here's your scores: Boys' High School Basketball: Cumberland Turkey Tournament: FINAL: Casey-Westfield 76, Charleston 45 FINAL: New...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Green Industry Association (IGIA) is continuing their 'trecovery' initiative on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Currently there are 53 trees being planted as part of the...

  PLEASE NOTE THE NATURE OF THIS NEWS STORY.   A hearing is scheduled today (November 21) for a Teutopolis man who was arrested last week on federal child pornography charges. Authorities sa...

SPRINGFIELD - As thousands of additional motorists prepare to visit loved ones and celebrate Thanksgiving, the Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are reminding drivers and...