Category Archives: Local News

The American Red Cross is recruiting new volunteers to assist with the recovery efforts from Hurricanes Irma and Harvey. A training session will be held this Saturday (9/16) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m...

A bicyclist was killed in an accident last night in Coles County. While names have yet to be released, the Illinois State Police say the 57-year-old man was traveling south on County Road 1300 East at...

Illinois Utility Crews Included In Irma Response Teams (Peoria, IL) -- Hundreds of Illinois linemen are among the thousands of utility crew members working to restore the power in Florida. Crews from ...

Attempted Murder Charges For Central Illinois Deputy After Standoff (Taylorville, IL) -- A central Illinois deputy is facing attempted murder charges after police say he fired several shots at his wif...

The 9th annual Father Daughter dance at the LifeSpan Center will be taking place Friday, September 15th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Girls in grades K-6th are invited to bring the important man in their life...

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.

Lake Land College will celebrate its 50th anniversary during Laker Homecoming September 29th through October 1st. Several events are planned including the One Laker Nation Reunion Tent Saturday aftern...

A single vehicle crash claims the life of one in Vermilion County during the morning hours of Monday, September 11th 2017. According to preliminary details from Illinois State Police, Unit #1 was sout...

CHICAGO (Sept. 11, 2017) - Secretary of Education Dr. Beth Purvis will be leaving the Office of the Governor on Friday, Sept. 15. Dr. Purvis will be joining a national nonprofit organization where she...

The boil order for Charleston has been extended until further notice. Please continue precautionary practices. Do not drink tap water from the faucet, water fountains, etc., during this time. Another ...