Category Archives: Local News

The Windsor High School National Honor Society and Student Council will host a blood drive this Thursday (10/19) from noon to 5:00 p.m. Their goal is 25 units, so please come help 'em reach it, or bea...

You can help "raise some dough" for the Cooks Mills Clovers 4-H. Mention their name at Papa Murphy's in Mattoon on November 2nd, and 20-percent of your purchase will be donated to the club. That's Nov...

The open house for the Arcola Masonic Community Center will be October 29th from 1:00-3:00 p.m. They'll have soft serve ice cream, and a raffle drawing for an outdoor glider set and table, valued at $...

The Mattoon Youth Wrestling Club is hosting a craft and vendor fair to help raise money for a new building. Nearly a dozen vendors are confirmed, and they still have space, if you're interested. It'll...

Illinois Statehouse Democrats Want Away From Trump Voter Commission (Springfield, IL) -- Nearly two dozen Illinois Democrats want the state's election authority to walk away from President Trump's vot...

Illinois Is Looking To The Energy Future (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois' power companies and state regulators are trying to look into the crystal ball for the state's power needs. The Illinois Commerce...

Illinois' Amazon Pitch Due This Week (Chicago, IL) -- Illinois' bid for Amazon's second headquarters is due this week. The company is looking for a new home for 50 thousand jobs, and Illinois is one o...

It's Homecoming week at EIU! Tonight (Monday, October 16) is coronation at McAfee Gym at 7pm. EIU Homeco,ing continues with "Welcome to the Jungle" family fun night, Tuesday, October 17 from 5:00-7:00...

A semi driver is facing charges after large pieces of her load spilled on I-57 near Effingham causing a series of crashes that injured another truck driver. Illinois State Police say a tractor-trailer...

Lincoln Heritage Pheasants Forever will have another youth shoot this Saturday (10/21) from 8:00-10:00 a.m. at the Charleston Sportsman's Club. NRA and 4-H certified instructors will be on hand to hel...