Category Archives: Local News

Lake Land College's Adult Education is offering free welding classes in Pana, Marshall and Sullivan. The classes will be held in the fall, and orientation will begin in October. Attend the first night...

Lincoln Land Hospice will offer a free public memorial service this Sunday (10/8) at 2:00 in the Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education. Names of loved ones will be read, and you're welcome to inc...

Soyland Access to Independent Living will have a workshop with details on the 2018 updates to Medicare Part D on October 12th at the Mid-Illinois Senior Center Services in Sullivan. The workshop, whic...

A Westervelt man charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse is scheduled to appear in Shelby County Court today. Officials say 37-year-old Christopher Chiovari, who first appeared in court on Septe...

Jason White, one of the men charged with the murder of Zachary Hubbartt, of Windsor will appear in Macon County Court today. White faces four counts of murder and one count of armed robbery with a fir...

The 7th annual Sullivan Fire Protection District's pancake and sausage breakfast will be served from 6:00-10:00 a.m. on October 21st. Meals are $7.00 for adults, $4.00 for kids 6-12, and free for chil...

Oktoberfest returns to the Sullivan square October 20th and 21st. Opening night will feature the Feudin' Hillbillys in the beer tent, and the kid's corner will be open from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday's h...

(MATTOON, Illinois - October 3, 2017) Mattoon Area Community Foundation and members of the Arland D. Williams, Jr. Scholarship committee are pleased to announce that Katie Kirts was awarded the $2,500...

One person was injured in an accident last night in Fayette County. According to the Illinois State Police, 22-year-old Bradin Taylor, of Odin was southbound on Route 51 when a vehicle in front of his...

The Charleston Fire Department has been awarded an EMS assistance grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health. The $1,300 award was used to purchase four Pedi-Mate Restraint Systems, which pro...