Category Archives: Local News

CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity today announced the Office of Trade and Investment (OTI) received a grant from the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant a...

CHICAGO (Sept. 28, 2017) -Governor Bruce Rauner made the following statement concerning his decision to sign House Bill 40: "I understand abortion is a very emotional issue with passionate opinions on...

The second annual Burn Out in the Burg will be October 7th in Strasburg. Registration for the car show opens at 10:00 a.m. They have classes for cars, trucks, jeeps and motorcycles. Winners will get c...

The Mattoon High School Drama Club will present "The Curious Savage," October 12th and 13th at 7:00 p.m. each night. Tickets are $7.00 and will be available at the door.

Glo Bingo comes to the Mattoon Eagles Club November 3rd. Proceeds from the night benefit the Mattoon High School P.B.I.S. Program. Tickets are $25.00 in advance, and that includes six cards, glow hat ...

Lake Land College's Adult Education is offering GED classes throughout the Lake Land College district beginning the first week of October. The class orientation locations and dates are as follows: Art...

According to the Illinois State Police, 50-year-old Lisa M. Lazar, of Mattoon jumped from a moving vehicle on Interstate 55 and died yesterday after being struck by multiple cars on the highway. A pre...

SPRINGFIELD - To fight the opioid epidemic in 18 south-central Illinois rural counties that have been hard hit, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has received a grant entitled, "Empoweri...

Chicago (Sept. 28, 2017)-Today the United States Supreme Court took an important first step toward ending the unconstitutional practice of dipping into the paychecks of hardworking State employees and...

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 ...