Category Archives: Local News

EFFINGHAM, IL - HSHS St. Anthony's Foundation has joined the global Giving Tuesday effort and asks the community to consider donating to HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital on this day of giving. Giv...

SIU-C Chancellor Sticks With Campus Restructuring Plan (Carbondale, IL) -- The chancellor at Southern Illinois University's main campus isn't backing away from his plan to get rid of campus bureaucrac...

Danny Davis Endorses Chris Kennedy (Chicago, IL) -- One of Chicago's longest serving African-American congressmen is choosing sides in the Democratic race for Illinois governor. Congressman Danny Davi...

University of Illinois Student Among New Rhodes Scholars (Urbana, IL) -- A University of Illinois student is among the latest Rhodes scholars. U of I senior Thomas Dowling found out yesterday that he ...

UPDATED: U.S. Names North Korea As State Sponsor Of Terrorism (Washington, DC) -- The U.S. is labeling North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism. President Trump made the announcement at the start o...

SPRINGFIELD - As bitter cold creeps into Illinois, the state's frontline weather responders remind motorists that preparation can help take the bite out of winter this season. The Illinois Department ...

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 Mattoon Eagles Ladies will have a vendor bazaar December 2nd from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Several consultants and crafters will be there. Admission is a donation of at least two non-perishable foo...

The Jasper County 5th & 6th grade bands along with the Jasper County Jr. High Band will be hosting their first Tablescape Contest. The public is encouraged to come to the Jasper County Chamber off...

The Village of Greenup has issued a boil order affecting residents north of Route 121 and Cumberland unit #77 school until further notice.