Category Archives: Local News

According to listener reports, The Fairgrange Road in Coles County is currently closed off due to a pole going down in the middle of the street. Crews are currently on site and in the process of clean...

Fiat Chrysler Recalls More Than 700 Thousand Vehicles (Auburn Hills, MI) -- Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 710,000 Jeep and Dodge SUVs in North America for a break issue. The recall involves the Je...

A former manager of Mattoon's Stadium Grill has been sentenced to two years in prison and has been ordered to pay $169,000 in restitution after being convicted for conducting a fraud scheme against th...

Playtex Recalls Over 3 Million Bowls, Plates (North Bergen, NJ) -- Over three-million child bowls and plates are being recalled due to a choking hazard. Playtex says the clear plastic layer over the g...

The Stew-Stras National Honor Society and Student Council will host basket binga October 20th in the high school gym. Cards are $15.00 each, or two for $25.00. Reserve yours at 217-682-3355.

Details Emerge About Girlfriend Of Las Vegas Shooter (Las Vegas, NV) -- New details are emerging about Marilou Danley, the girlfriend of accused Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock. Senior law enforceme...

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...

Lake Land College is offering one-day Self Defense classes taught by instructor Dwayne Beccue.   Two separate sessions will be available: Saturday, Nov. 18 - West Building, Lake Land College Satu...

Springfield, IL - Governor Bruce Rauner proclaimed October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Illinois. In recognition of this declaration, the Illinois Department of Innovation & Techno...

Every year Illinois Public Risk Fund, a public entity workers' compensation program, recognizes the best member agency from the 736 members that have had the most success in lowering workers' compensa...