Category Archives: Local News

The Kid's Chess Club, for players in 2nd through 8th grade, will meet at 10:00 a.m. on September 30th at the Mattoon Public Library. A library card is not needed.

"Designs of Duty" will be in the spotlight at an upcoming exhibit at EIU's Booth Library. Organizers are looking for veterans with service-related tattoos to be part of the exhibit. They'll conduct a ...

The Oakland FFA will have a hog roast prior to the Tri-County homecoming football game with Martinsville September 29th. Dinner will be served from 4:30-6:30 at Lake Crest, and it's just $5.00. Carry-...

Sarah Bush Lincoln's annual Paint the Town 5K Color Run will be October 14th beginning at KC Summers in Downtown Mattoon. Run or walk in honor or memory of family or friends who have faced cancer.

The Coles County Habitat for Humanity's annual Habitaste will be held Thursday, September 28th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Unique Suites in Charleston. The evening will include fine wine, exotic beers and ...

The Fall Demolition Derby comes to the Cumberland County Fairgrounds October 7th. Thousands of dollars will be awarded in multiple classes. Entry fee is $40 and $25 for a passenger. Grandstand seating...

Lincoln Log Cabin's annual Harvest Frolic is today 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Lincoln and Sargent Farms will include children's games, crafts, and hearth cooking, magic shows, music, and artisans and...

(Bedminster, NJ) -- President Trump is responding to Iran's reported ballistic missile test. Trump took to Twitter to say Iran tested a ballistic missile "capable of reaching Israel," adding "not much...

The annual Windsor Holiday Bazaar will be at the High School November 18th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Direct sales and craft vendors will be there, plus they'll have a bake sale, raffle, hot dogs, and chi...

The fall Girls on the Run 5k will be November 11th at the Mattoon Area Family YMCA. Registration is $25 through November 10th and $30 on race day. For registration information click here.