Category Archives: Local News

If you're a student or instructor at Lake Land College, here's something you need to know about... Canvas, an online education platform used by Lake Land College, and for that matter thousands of othe...

SPRINGFIELD, IL -Fairgoers are in for a rockin' good time at the 2026 Illinois State Fair as legendary southern rock band 38 Special takes the Grandstand stage for a FREE concert on Monday, August 17....

A new walking path, two pollinator and butterfly habitats, and educational signage are all coming to Kelly Moore Park in Arcola, thanks to a $35,000 grant from the Lumpkin Family Foundation. A Land He...

EIU Athletic Director Tom Michael Returns to the University of Illinois by EIU Athletics CHARLESTON, IL (05/05/2026) From eiupanthers.com For twelve years, Eastern Illinois University's tenth Athletic...

Charleston, IL - The Regional Office of Education #11 (ROE #11) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Recognition of Excellence Award. This annual honor celebrates outstanding education prof...

Camp New Hope in Neoga is getting ready for another summer season, and they're asking the community to come out and help make it happen. Camp New Hope, which has been a cornerstone of the surrounding ...

ZZ Top to perform at The Mill Tickets to the August 29th performance will go on sale Friday, April 24th at 10am. TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- ZZ Top is coming to The Mill August 29th, 2026. Tickets go on sale A...

Lake Land College recently hosted its fifth annual Spring Art Show. The show included a total of 87 submissions from students, staff, faculty and artists throughout the Lake Land community. All submis...

MATTOON - Register early for the next A.S.K. program at the Mattoon Public Library and receive a free copy of the book Nobody Wants Your Sh*t: The Art of Decluttering Before You Die. A.S.K. is a serie...

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