Category Archives: Local News

ROCKFORD (Sept. 22, 2017) - Governor Bruce Rauner today signed HB 2527, amending the Illinois School Code to allow adults without high school degrees to acquire high school diplomas and allow for the ...

Spinning Spider Alpaca Farm welcomes you and your family to National Alpaca Farm Days, tomorrow and Sunday (9/23-24) from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. You'll be able to interact with the alpacas, and they'...

Join HOPE of East Central Illinois for a Night of Hope including food, fun and entertainment at Jackson Ave Coffee (708 Jackson Ave) in Charleston. The evening includes special performances by Motherl...

The Windsor Class of 2018 will be hosting a Longaberger Binga Fundraiser on October 7, 2017. The event will be held at Windsor High School. Doors will open at 5:00 pm and the games start at 6:00pm. Ti...

According to Mattoon Community Unit District #2, Mattoon High School will return to full day schedule on Monday, September 25. Clergy and counselors will be available for students and staff as well as...

"Muggles, Magic and Abuse," Presented by Angie Hunt, housing program director, HOPE of East Central Illinois This program is part of Booth Library's (at EIU) fall exhibit and program series, "Twenty Y...

According to Michael Righter, co-superintendent of the village of Greenup, a boil order will start at 12:30pm today (Friday, September 22) until further notice for residents north and west of Intersta...

Glenn Poshard Endorses J.B. Pritzker (Marion, IL) -- J.B. Pritzker could soon be a lot more popular in southern Illinois. Former Democratic congressman, candidate for governor, and president of Southe...

More Record Heat Probable (Lincoln, IL) -- Some more heat records could fall before the weekend is over. The National Weather Service yesterday said there's more record heat in the forecast for pretty...

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Drew Peterson's Conviction (Springfield, IL) -- Drew Peterson isn't getting out of prison and he's not getting a new trial. The Illinois Supreme Court yesterday upheld P...