Category Archives: Local News

According to a press release from the Charleston Fire Department, CFD was dispatched to 1524 2nd Street in Charleston for a report of a structure fire at 10:59am. Upon arrival crews found smoke coming...

SPRINGFIELD - The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will honor the nation's military with a special memorial flame, a presentation by a former Navy admiral and free admission on Veterans...

A 39 year old man from Louisville is dead after an early morning accident this morning (Friday, October 20, 2017). According to the Illinois State Police, Chad Edward Kuhlig was traveling south on Har...

CHICAGO (Oct. 20, 2017) - Gov. Bruce Rauner highlighted exciting new advanced manufacturing career opportunities with a group of over 150 students from five Chicago high schools today at a National Ma...

The 2017 Parade of Lights, hosted by the Martinsville Fire Ladies Auxiliary, will be December 9th at 6:00 p.m. Children of all ages are invited to come out and celebrate as part of the Hometown Holida...

What's left of a Mattoon landmark will go on the auction block soon. The surplus assets of the GE Lamp Plant will be sold October 30th through November 1st. More than 1,500 items are on the sale bill....

A Mattoon woman was sentenced to 180 days in jail for causing the accident that killed one woman and injured another. 24-year-old Shelby Espe was the driver in a January 20th accident in which Kayla E...

One person was injured in an ultra-light aircraft accident last night in Jasper County. According to the Illinois State Police, the aircraft, piloted by 86-year-old Arthur Michels, of Wheeler, lost en...

Celebrate Halloween at Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site. Their annual torchlight Halloween walk and wienie roast return October 28th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. If you've made a jack-o-lantern, bring it ...

The Marshall Public Library will have a Halloween costume contest on Thursday, October 26th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. All kids who come in costume will get a free book, and can get more freebies by spinning...