Category Archives: Local News

Bring awareness to all types of cancer and join in the fun at Paint the Town 5K Color Run/Walk on Saturday, Oct. 14, in Mattoon. Sponsored by Sarah Bush Lincoln, Paint the Town begins at 8 am at KC Su...

SPRINGFIELD - The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library's Oral History Program is proud to release a new collection of interviews telling the story of high school sports in Illinois through the words o...

Effingham - Illinois State Police in District 12 urge motorists to exercise due caution while traveling on Illinois roadways during the autumn harvest season. As farmers begin to move equipment from f...

CHICAGO (October 2, 2017) - Governor Bruce Rauner is reaching out to officials in Puerto Rico, letting them know the state of Illinois stands ready to assist with recovery efforts after Hurricane Mari...

Trump Speaks after Vegas Mass Shooting (Washington, DC) -- President Trump says we are joined today in "shock and grief"after the mass shooting last night in Las Vegas. Speaking from the White House, ...

UPDATED: Vegas Death Toll Climbs; No Evidence Of Terrorism (Las Vegas, NV) -- Las Vegas police say at least 58 people are dead and more than 500 are injured in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting ...

The EIU Homecoming 2.5K will be October 21st, starting at Old Main. It's a walk/run/roll, and wheelchairs are welcome. Many awards and prizes will be handed out.

Lake Land College is accepting nominations for the top 50 Very Important People of Lake Land College. The Foundation would like to recognize those individuals who have made a significant positive cont...

St. Mary School trivia night will be October 28th at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center in Mattoon. Cost is $10 per player. In addition, they'll have a silent auction to help raise money for the ...

(Bedminster, NJ) -- President Trump continues to sound off today on North Korea. In his latest tweet, the President says "Being nice to Rocket Man hasn't worked in 25 years, why would it work now? Cli...