Category Archives: Local News

Lincoln Log Cabin's annual Harvest Frolic is September 23rd and 24th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Saturday's activities will kick off with a 5k run or 1-mile walk starting at 9:00 a.m. Both ...

(Mexico City) -- The death toll continues to rise following a devastating 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Mexico. At least 139 people are dead, most of those in the state of Morelos, which is just south o...

(Chicago, IL) -- Governor Rauner is approving a bill that would change the rules for when police can seize the assets of suspected criminals. Currently, the government can seize cash or property that'...

Fiat Chrysler Recalls Nearly 500,000 Ram Pickups For Fire Risk (Undated) -- Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly a half-million Ram pickup trucks to fix a fire hazard. The company said today newer models...

UPDATED: Mexico Official: At Least 42 Dead After Quake (Mexico City) -- A powerful earthquake in Mexico is leaving at least 42 people dead. The governor of Morelos, which is a state south of Mexico Ci...

Washington Savings Bank is a proud supporter of Community Support Systems. Their recent pledge of $10,000 will go towards helping CSS's residential restructuring and building project. CSS knows how im...

SPRINGFIELD - On Oct. 19 at 10:19 a.m., millions of people in the U.S. and around the globe will take a few minutes to practice three simple actions that could save their lives during a major earthqua...

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond FFA alumni will have a pork chop supper prior to this Friday's homecoming football game with Argenta-Oreana. Serving will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the merchant's bu...

According to a press release from the Mattoon Police Department, Anthony J. Arnone, age 36 of Mattoon, was arrested on Sunday Sept. 17th at 1:56 p.m. in the 2300 block of Marshall Ave. He was charged ...

  (Charleston, IL) - Eastern Illinois University continues to be the highest-ranking Illinois school among the Midwest's top public regional universities, according to U.S. News and World Report'...