Category Archives: Local News

Three people were injured in an accident near Martinsville Saturday afternoon. According to the Illinois State Police, an SUV driven by Federico Martinez, of Columbus, Ohio rear-ended a tractor-traile...

A Teutopolis teen faces two charges following an accident Saturday night. Illinois State Police say the 16-year-old was eastbound on County Road 350 North, near Montrose, when he failed to stop at a s...

An Effingham man died of multiple gunshot wounds and another is hospitalized following an incident in Decatur. According to the Decatur Police Department, 48-year-old Todd Feldkamp was found dead in t...

Due to a water main break, Cumberland Schools will not be in session today.

Lake Land College's Dental Hygiene students are now accepting patients for the fall and spring semesters. Appointment times are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 1-5 p.m. and Wednesday from 12-4 p.m. ...

The Arcola Chamber of Commerce is hosting Midnight in Margaritaville on New Year's Eve from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the Best Western Ballroom in Arcola. They'll have music, comedy, drinks and more. ...

The Coles County Veterans Support Coalition will present "A Christmas Story Trivia Night," December 2nd from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Hunan Restaurant. Proceeds from the evening will provide Christmas gifts ...

The 6th annual Bare Bones Turkey Trot will be Thanksgiving morning at the Mattoon Area Family YMCA. It's a non-competitive run. No results will be posted. The route will take you through Peterson Park...

According to the Tennessean Newspaper, Murry Grubs, Mel Tillis's publicist has issued that Till passed away at age 85. He not only was a Country Music Star Hall of Famer, but a Grand Ole Opry member a...

Lake Ridge Church of Paris will have their Christmas musical comedy, "The Truest Love," December 9th at 4:00 p.m., and December 10th at 2:00 p.m. There is no charge to attend. Get more information at ...