Category Archives: Local News

Governor Rauner continues Built in Illinois tour
BOURBONNAIS (Oct. 23, 2017) - Gov. Bruce Rauner today continued his Built in Illinois tour with a visit to Nucor Steel, an award-winning national leader in steel production. Nucor's leaders are decidi...
Renee Fonner Oct 23, 2017

Holiday Stroll Through Strasburg
SCAN, the Strasburg Community Action Network, invites you to the holiday stroll (a Christmas Walk) through Strasburg, December 9th from 2:00-6:00 p.m. The village of Strasburg's businesses, churches, ...
Renee Fonner Oct 23, 2017

Mattoon Exchange Club Annual Pulled Pork Supper
The Mattoon Exchange Club's annual pulled pork supper to benefit the Children's Advocacy Center of East Central Illinois will be November 13th at the Mattoon Eagles Club. Meals are $10.00 each, and in...
Renee Fonner Oct 23, 2017

Local Families Thank Central Illinois and Peoria/Bloomington McDonald’s® Customers for Ronald McDonald House Charities® Support Through Happy Meal® Purchases on Oct. 28
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Oct. 23, 2017) - Every Happy Meal that is sold at all 98 McDonald's Restaurants of Central Illinois and Peoria/Bloomington locations on Saturday, Oct. 28 will include a handwritten ...
Renee Fonner Oct 23, 2017

ISU Shooting Victim Not A Student
ISU Shooting Victim Not A Student (Terre Haute, IN) -- Investigators at Indiana State University are not yet saying what led to a shooting that sent a 28-year-old to a local hospital. University polic...
Renee Fonner Oct 23, 2017

Death Investigation Underway in Olney
An investigation is underway into a death that occurred at the Royal Inn Motel in Olney. According to the Olney Police Department, a male was found lying face down just outside the office door yesterd...
Renee Fonner Oct 23, 2017

United Hellenic Voters of America name Gov. Rauner Person of the Year
CHICAGO (Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017) - Gov. Bruce Rauner today received the 2017 Person of the Year Award from the United Hellenic Voters of America and celebrated the contributions of Greek Americans to t...
Renee Fonner Oct 23, 2017

Fire Hydrant Flushing in Mattoon
The City of Mattoon, Public Works Department, will begin flushing fire hydrants Monday, October 23, 2017 and continue until all lines are flushed. Flushing will be conducted weekdays between 7:00 a.m....
Renee Fonner Oct 23, 2017

Advocates Want Illinois Out Of Voter Crosscheck System
Advocates Want Illinois Out Of Voter Crosscheck System (Chicago, IL) -- The push to get Illinois to drop out of President Trump's voter crosscheck system is growing. The ACLU is among the advocates th...
Renee Fonner Oct 23, 2017

Illinois Governor's Race Likely Will Be Most Expensive Ever
Illinois Governor's Race Likely Will Be Most Expensive Ever (Springfield, IL) -- With a billionaire and a multi-millionaire both in the contest, the race for Illinois governor won't be cheap. In fact ...
Renee Fonner Oct 23, 2017


