Category Archives: Local News

U.S Route 150 was closed for nearly five hours on Friday, November 10th after a traffic crash involving a Illinois State Police Squad Car occurred near Batestown Road, just 1/2 mile east of Henning Ro...

Veteran's Day, Saturday, November 11th Mattoon presents their annual Veteran's Day Parade. Line-Up will begin at 9:00 a.m. with step-off starting at 10:00 a.m. The route begins at Broadway and will en...

Lake Land College's Cosmetology Clinic is now accepting appointments for affordable services. The clinic offers various hair, skin and nail care services. To schedule an appointment, call 217-234-5300...

Until They All Come Home, the military family support group of Moultrie County is getting care packages ready for military personnel deployed overseas. If you know of someone who will be away from hom...

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 ...

GENEVA (Nov. 10) - Gov. Bruce Rauner joined decorated Vietnam War hero Capt. Van C. Stone and other veterans this morning at Geneva Middle School North for a Veterans Day ceremony.   It was the 2...

An Olney woman was injured in a crash this morning near Newton. According to the Illinois State Police, 25-year-old Loretta Beck was westbound on County Road 300 North when her vehicle struck a deer, ...

Mattoon Lightworks will open for the season November 17th at Peterson Park. There is no admission to the drive-through winter wonderland, but donations are appreciated. Lightworks will be open Fridays...

Illinois School Required To Teach Cursive (Springfield, IL) -- Elementary schools kids in Illinois are going to get plenty of practice with their handwriting. The IllinoisSenate on Wednesday overrode ...

Governor Dismisses Veto Session Overrides (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner says he didn't lose during the fall veto session, it's just that the job of reforming the state is tougher...