Category Archives: Local News

CHICAGO (Sept. 21, 2017) - The Rauner-Sanguinetti administration today announced its policy experts for criminal justice and health and social services. The policy teams will integrate their work to s...

CHICAGO - The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is proud to announce that eight fire departments from Illinois have been recognized with the 2016 Life Safety Achievement Award. The Nati...

CHICAGO (Sept. 21, 2017) - Veterans and individuals with defense industry backgrounds from across the State of Illinois can apply now to serve on the Illinois Military Economic Development Committee. ...

As a partner in the Coles County Community, Eastern Illinois Athletics would like to show its support for the events that unfolded earlier this week at Mattoon High School. As a show of that support, ...

In celebration of Grandparents Day, AARP and your LifeSpan Center will be hosting an opportunity for grandparents and grandchildren to learn about the special relationship between generations through ...

"Poison Pen: Rita Skeeter, her Quick-Quotes Quill and Journalism Ethics in the Wizarding World" Presented by Lola Burnham, associate professor of journalism This program is part of Booth Library's fal...

According to Mattoon Community Unit District 2 Facebook page, following yesterday's events, Mattoon High School students returned to school today, September 21 and gathered in the gymnasium where Prin...

SPRINGFIELD - Recognizing that common car-seat mistakes can have deadly consequences, the Illinois Department of Transportation is partnering with AAA and child safety advocates this week during Natio...

A Charleston man faces aggravated battery and other charges after his arrest this week. According to the Charleston Police Department, 41-year-old Lamar Moore allegedly battered a woman and restricted...

The Mattoon FFA Alumni Cookout has been rescheduled to next Thursday, September 28th, and the FFA Fall Festival will be held the following day, Friday, September 29.