Category Archives: Local News

UPDATED: Two People Stabbed At Bronx Public School (Bronx, NY) -- There are multiple reports about two people being stabbed at a public school in the Bronx. It happened just before eleven o'clock this...

Lake Land College is offering a series of dance classes in Mattoon and Effingham. Five different dance styles will be offered including Cha-Cha, Night Club 2-Step, Rumba, Swing and Tango. Beginner and...

Sonic Notified Of Unusual Credit Card Activity (New York, NY) -- Fast-food operator Sonic says it's been notified of unusual activity regarding credit cards used at its drive-ins. Reuters reports Soni...

There are a couple lost dogs this morning (Wednesday, September 27) in the Pine Acres area in Mattoon. The dogs are a german shepherd mix and a pitbull mix. Names are Buzz and Angel. If you find them,...

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. The event starts at 9am before the EIU...

More than 1,500 junior and senior high school students will have the opportunity to meet with more than 40 college representatives this year at the annual College Fair and Career Day, held Tuesday, Oc...

SIU Chancellor Pitches New Programs, Reopens Museum Despite Enrollment Woes (Carbondale, IL) -- The museum on the campus of Southern Illinois University will reopen and the school will see new program...

New DUI Law Would Have Parents Pick Up Underage Suspects (Springfield, IL) -- Jailers in Illinois can now keep people in jail till they sober up, even if they could bond out on a DUI charge. Governor ...

FEMA, in coordination with the FCC, will conduct a mandatory nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System at 1:20 (central) this afternoon, Wednesday, September 27, 2017. The test will assess the rea...

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