Category Archives: Local News

A Mattoon man was arrested over the weekend and charged with three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. According to the Mattoon Police Department, 25-year-old Casey Rajkumar is all...

A memorial service for longtime Charleston High School teacher Nell Wiseman will be held at the school this Sunday (10/22). Wiseman, who passed away last week, taught at CHS since 1959. The memorial, ...

A juvenile pedestrian was injured in an accident yesterday in Flora. According to the Illinois State Police, the pedestrian lost control of a dog while walking along West 3rd Street and began to run a...

A quarter auction to benefit the Mattoon Fire Department's Operation Sleighride will be held October 19th at the Mattoon American Legion. 20-plus vendors will be there with everything from books to to...

The Salvation Army in Mattoon in Mattoon is hiring season employees. They are currently accepting applications for bell ringing positions throughout the communities that they serve. You must apply in ...

The Mattoon Public Library will host a Celebration of Harry Potter, Friday, October 20th at 1:00 p.m. They'll have a variety of games, including a trivia challenge, and costumes are welcome. The event...

(Chicago, IL) -- The White Sox are saddened following the death of former pitcher Daniel Webb. The 28-year-old was killed in an ATV accident in Tennessee on Saturday. Webb pitched in parts of four sea...

(Chicago, IL) -- A Cubs World Series ring that was up for sale is no longer on the auction block. The "Sun Times" reports the auction site Lelands.com took the ring down following a request by team of...

The Neoga High School Theater Group will present "The Addams Family" this month. Tickets are $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for students. Tickets are available at the school. Appropriately, opening night ...

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 ...