Category Archives: Local News

A spaghetti supper and silent auction to benefit the Peter Grant family will be held from 4:00-8:00 p.m. this Saturday (9/9) at the Mattoon Masonic Lodge. Meals are $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for 4-12 ye...

SPRINGFIELD (Sept. 6, 2017) - Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti, several state agency officials, stakeholders, and advocates today helped release the State of Illinois Opioid Action Plan. A coalition of sta...

A Charleston man faces a charge of cruelty to animals for allegedly cutting off part of a dog's tail. 58-year-old Jeffrey French is accused taking tree shears to the dog's tail during an argument with...

CHICAGO (Sept. 6, 2017) - Governor Bruce Rauner will be making an eight-day visit to Japan and China, marking the first international trade mission for the administration. The mission will take place ...

Springfield, IL - State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) will be part of a team of lawmakers, state agencies that oversee healthcare services, and organizations that advocate for senior citizens, among o...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Fueled by great weather, new attractions, and a diverse grandstand lineup, the Illinois State Fair experienced wide-spread success at this year's fair. State Fair Manager Kevin Gordo...

Springfield, IL - Hoping Illinois' blatant partisan legislative district map making process will someday be ruled unconstitutional by the Courts, State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) attached his nam...

The next planning meeting for One Stop Community Christmas will be September 14th at noon at the Salvation Army in Mattoon. Come find out how you can make a positive impact for more than 800 local fam...

In preparation for winter, the Illinois Department of Transportation is filling temporary jobs to help with snow-and-ice removal. These seasonal employees will be hired for both full-time and on-call ...

The first Mattoon FFA Alumni Meeting will be held Thursday (9/7) at 6:00 p.m. in the Mattoon High School Ag Department. The meeting will be a celebration of the achievements over the past ten years. F...