Category Archives: Local News

The Mattoon Public Library's annual fundraiser will be November 9th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. For a $25.00 donation, you'll enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres and can bid on silent auction items. Must be at leas...

The University of Illinois Extension will present "Nutrition on a Budget," November 15th and 29th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Salvation Army in Mattoon. Classes will focus on shopping and meal...

Leaf collection in Mattoon has begun and will conclude on December 15th. Leaves must be in 30-gallon paper yard waste bags. No Plastic Bags. Bags must be placed within ten feet of the curb of a public...

The Mattoon Chamber of Commerce is taking nominations for the Small Business of the Year Award. Any business with less than one-hundred employees that has its home office in Mattoon is eligible. Nomin...

The Girls on the Run 5K is this Saturday. All community members are welcome who would like to skip. walk, or run to complete the 3.1 miles. The 5K will start and finish at the Mattoon Family YMCA. All...

(Sutherland Springs, TX) -- At least 25 people are dead and 27 injured in a mass shooting at a Texas church. Police say a shooter opened fire inside the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs toda...

(Sutherland Springs, TX) -- Multiple injuries are being reported following a church shooting near San Antonio. The suspect walked into First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs and opened fire this m...

There is a Tornado Watch if effect until 7 p.m. for the following counties; Clark, Christian, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Moultrie, Richlan...

According to WAND TV Online, the Illinois State Police are hosting a logo design contest for someone to commemorate them celebrating their 100th anniversary. The logo needs to commemorate it's 100 yea...

A cancer benefit for Lacey Prahl will be held at the Bourbon Street Steakhouse in Mattoon November 5th from 2:00-6:00 p.m. They'll have a 50/50, live auction and food and drinks. If you'd like to dona...