Category Archives: Local News

SPRINGFIELD - Anyone who wants to help tell the world about America's greatest president will get a chance when the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum welcomes new volunteers. A Sept. 12 ...

Coles County Clerk Sue Rennels announced that petition packets will be available Tuesday, September 5 for those interested in becoming candidates for the 2018 General Primary. County offices for which...

Governor May Sign School Plan Tomorrow (Springfield, IL) -- Governor Bruce Rauner may sign the state's new school funding plan before the weekend. The Illinois Senate yesterday okayed the proposal whi...

Comedy night, to benefit R.U.F.F. (Rescuing Unwanted Forever Friends) will be September 22nd at the Village Event Center in Greenup, starting at 6:30pm. Advance tickets are $20. To reserve tickets, ca...

The Clark County 4-H barbeque will be held September 9th at the Martinsville Firehouse. Serving will be from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Advance tickets are $8.00 each. For kids 7 and under, meals are $4....

The semi driver involved in a deadly accident that occurred in July in Flora was taken into custody by the Clay County Sheriff's Department. 62-year-old Walter Pollock, of Sikeston, Missouri struck ve...

A Brocton man was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for his role in a planned methamphetamine sale last summer. The prison sentence will be followed by eight-years of supervised release or parol...

The Lake Land College Student Activity Board sponsoring a marrow registry drive on Wednesday, August 30th. Representatives from Be The Match will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Laker Poi...

You can be a part of an amazing carnival of fun, games and good times at the Special Olympics Family Festival, September 23rd at Lake Land College. Friends for a Day and event volunteers are needed to...

This Friday, September 1st the Mattoon Green Wave continue their Football season with their home opener against Mascoutah! To celebrate the first home game of the season, the Mattoon Athletic Booster ...