Category Archives: Local News

A benefit for Jennifer Oakley will be held on October 21st at the Village Event Center in Greenup from 3 to 10 pm. There will be a lot of food, music, a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction.

Glo Bingo comes to the Mattoon Eagles Club November 3rd. The proceeds of the night benefit the Mattoon High School P.B.I.S. Program. The tickets are $25.00 in advance, and that includes six cards, a g...

A cancer benefit for Lacy Prahl will be held at the Bourbon Street Steakhouse in Mattoon on November 5th from 2 to 6 p.m. They'll have a 50/50, live auction, and food and drinks. If you'd like to dona...

It's Friday Night! Of course with High School Sports that brings another night of High School Football. Follow along with area scores for both Illinois and Indiana schools! Illinois Football: -FINAL: ...

A driver faces multiple charges after a crash involving 4 vehicle units occurred during the early morning hours of Friday, October 13th along I-57, north, near milepost 154 in Effingham County. Prelim...

Lake Land College's Adult Education is offering free BNA classes throughout the Lake Land College district beginning in January. The class orientation locations and dates are as follows: Marshall - La...

There is no magic formula, but Al-Anon can help you learn how to cope with the challenges of someone else's drinking. First Christian Church of Mattoon hosts Al-Anon 12 step meetings every Tuesday fro...

Blue Cross Staying In Illinois Obamacare Exchange (Chicago, IL) -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois are promising to remain in the state's health insurance exchange next year, even though Presid...

Arcola High School's annual Veteran's Day assembly will be November 10th starting at 1:30 in Nancy Stiff Gym. Join the students of Arcola schools for one of the largest student-led Veteran's Day assem...

  Help your high school student get a jump start on earning college credits with Lake Land College's Dual Credit Program. This fall, the Lake Land College Dual Credit program will host various pa...