Category Archives: Local News

The Education Scholars Program will host its Fall 2017 Kids Day Out: Hoppin' to Kids Day Out with Zootopia for children PK (generally 3 years old) through 6th grade on Saturday, November 4th from 8:30...

Lake Land College is offering Explore Lake Land open house events to help new and returning students take the first step in getting started. Explore is designed for students who have been out of schoo...

CHICAGO (Oct. 17, 2017) - Gov. Bruce Rauner today released his 2016 federal and state 1040s, reflecting income and tax rates, while detailing the Rauner family's charitable and community giving last y...

A Mattoon woman was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated DUI in an accident with a T-town school bus. 37-year-old Scarlett McKinzie's minivan struck the bus on February...

A Decatur man currently in custody, is wanted in connection with recent vehicle thefts and burglaries to vehicles in Effingham. According to the Effingham Police Department, an arrest warrant has been...

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 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...

Celebrate Halloween at Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site. Their annual torchlight Halloween walk and wienie roast return October 28th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. If you've made a jack-o-lantern, bring it ...

PESOTUM -Illinois State Police (ISP) District 10 Commander, Captain Louis Kink, announces the ISP will conduct Roadside Safety Checks (RSC) in Champaign County during November. The use of RSCs combine...

It's Tuesday, October 17th and more Volleyball action is happening throughout the area along with a few regional Soccer games! Follow along with area scores below.... Volleyball: -FINAL: Arthur-Loving...