Category Archives: Local News

A motorcycle crash claims the life of one, after an accident along I-74 Eastbound near milepost 200 in Vermilion County occurred the afternoon of Tuesday, September 26th. According to a recent press r...

The Coles County Veterans Support Coalition is holding its first free breakfast for the veterans of Coles County, Saturday, October 14th from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Pagliacci's Family Dining in Mattoon. T...

SPRINGFIELD, IL, September 26, 2017 - The American Red Cross continues the massive relief effort to help people devastated by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. The Red Cross is part of a large team o...

Pesotum - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 10 Commander, Captain Louis Kink, announces the results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrol (OREP) held in Coles County on September 19, 2017. These...

CHICAGO - For a second year, Governor Rauner has proclaimed October College Changes Everything Month (CCE Month), when the state's college access and financial aid agency, the Illinois Student Assista...

Children ages 3 to 7 are invited to free story times in the Ballenger Teachers Center of Booth Library, located on the Eastern Illinois University campus. Story times are planned from 10 to 11 a.m. on...

UPDATED at 5:15 p.m.: I-74 eastbound lanes are clear.   UPDATED at 4:10pm: ISP is on scene of the motorcycle crash. I-74 eastbound passing lane is blocked at milepost 200. Expect delays. Traffic ...

MATTOON, Ill. - September 26, 2017 - The 2017 Special Olympics Family Festival drew 647 Special Olympics Athletes (SOFF) and their family members and more than 1,130 volunteers on Saturday, Sept. 23 f...

Traffic on U.S. 36 in Tuscola is reduced to one lane due to bridge repairs. The Illinois Department of Transportation says the work is expected to be completed by Thursday, October 5th, weather permit...

Du Quoin, IL. - Wonderful weather and a great grandstand lineup were large contributors to a successful 2017 Du Quoin State Fair. State Fair Manager Kevin Gordon is proud to announce that preliminary ...