Category Archives: Local News

Breakfast will be served this Saturday morning (November 25) from 7:00-9:30, or until food runs out, at the Martinsville Fire Hall. It's a free-will donation for biscuits and gravy, sausage, scrambled...

A Sullivan man, who is already serving prison time for vehicle theft in Moultrie County, received a five-year sentence for damaging and stealing several vehicles in Coles County. 20-year-old Kaden Ded...

The annual Holiday Hustle 5K run and walk will be December 2nd starting at Old Main. Entry fee is $20.00. Proceeds benefit One Stop Community Christmas.

SCAN, the Strasburg Community Action Network, invites you to the holiday stroll through Strasburg, December 9th from 2:00-6:00 p.m. After the stroll, a soup supper will be served for a free-will donat...

The Charleston Chamber is accepting nominations for Small Business of the Year and Outstanding Citizen of the Year. These awards will be presented at the Annual Dinner on January 27th. Entry forms are...

A St. Joseph Resident faces multiple charges after a DUI Traffic Crash occurred the the morning of Monday, November 20th along I-74 East at milepost 188.5. Preliminary details from Illinois State Poli...

The man believed to have been responsible in the shooting death of Todd Feldkamp, of Effingham, is in custody. According to Decatur Police, 26-year-old Keirsean Bond, of Decatur, was arrested this aft...

CHICAGO - This Thanksgiving, the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) urges Illinoisans to be mindful when preparing Thanksgiving dinner. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA...

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...

Effingham, Illinois - Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) has a tradition of having his staff hold office hours in addition to those he holds himself. This is an opportunity to meet with someone...