Category Archives: Local News

The Coles County Sheriff's Department is still taking orders for "Putting the Cuffs on Cancer" t-shirts and hoodies. Please order by this Friday, October 13th, at 217-348-0592. Proceeds benefit Sarah ...

The Mattoon Fire Department's annual Halloween costume party to benefit Operation Sleighride will be October 27th at the Mattoon American Legion. The party starts at 7:00 p.m.

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library will be hosting a movie screening of the Alfred Hitchcock classic "North by Northwest" on Wednesday at 1 pm in Rotary Room B. Feel free to bring your own snacks ...

At their meeting yesterday, the Lake Land College Board of Trustees approved a recommendation to keep Spring Semester 2018 tuition and fees the same as fall. Tuition and fees for one semester at Lake ...

(Chicago, IL) -- The Chicago Cubs are a win away from returning to the National League Championship Series. They scored single runs in the seventh and eighth inning to rally for a 2-1 win over the Nat...

UPDATED: Suspect In Texas Tech Shooting Captured (Lubbock, TX) -- The suspect in a shooting that left a Texas Tech police officer dead is in custody. The shooting happened when police at the Lubbock u...

(Chicago, IL) -- Mayor Emanuel and Governor Rauner are trying to put their political differences aside to present a unified bid to win the new Amazon headquarters for Chicago. After a breakfast meetin...

(Colorado Springs, CO) - Two Colorado Springs 13-year-olds are under arrest on claims they were planning to attack a middle school. Police say the teens had a "kill list," which included students and ...

1 Confirmed Death in CA Wildfires (Sacramento, CA) -- One person is dead and authorities say they expect more fatalities as Northern California deals with at least 14 wind-driven wildfires. Governor J...

(Chicago, IL) - A northwest suburban Schaumburg man is taking legal action after losing sight in one of his eyes when struck with a foul ball at Wrigley Field. John Loos is suing Major League Baseball...