Category Archives: Local News

FL Governor Tells Irma Evacuees Don't Go Home (Tallahassee, FL) -- Governor Rick Scott is telling Florida residents who evacuated because of Hurricane Irma to not go home yet. Scott tweeted early toda...

The 2017 Illinois Youth Firearm Deer Hunt is October 7th through 9th. Permits are available over-the-counter at license vendors throughout the state. Hunters that are 16 years of age or older must als...

The WHAT Community Group will hold its fall mum sale September 15th from 3:00-6:00, and September 16th from 8:00 a.m. until noon, across from Windsor Food Center on Route 16. In addition to a large va...

The annual SACIS Take Back the Day 5K run and walk will be held September 30th at Sister City Park in Charleston. Register at firstgiving.com/sacis by September 22nd to guarantee a t-shirt. Race spons...

Lincolnland Binga will take place on Tuesday, September 19th at 4:30 p.m. at the Mattoon American Legion. Lincolnland Binga raises funds to help support Lincolnland Hospice and its Grant-a-Wish Progra...

The Mattoon Area Family YMCA's last chance tri will be October 1st. The race will consist of a 275 yard indoor swim followed by a 12 mile bike and ends with a 3.1 mile run. Register by September 12th ...

(Miami, FL) -- Hurricane Irma is now making its way up Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm. Irma made landfall early this morning in the Florida Keys as a Category Four hurricane. The National ...

The Charleston Police Department and Water Treatment Plant have issued a city-wide boil water order for Charleston. The order is in effect, and will continue till 11am on Monday September 11th, due to...

Taste of Something Special returns to the WalkWay in Mattoon October 5th. This wine tasting event and silent auction benefits East Central/Area 9 Special Olympics. Auction items include an outdoor fir...

A quarter auction to benefit for Cops For Kids will be held September 21st at the Mattoon American Legion. 20-plus vendors will be featured with everything from books to toys, crafts to yard dcor, kit...