Category Archives: Local News

A Windsor man was found shot to death yesterday morning in Decatur. Officials say the body of 22-year-old Zachary Hubbartt was discovered inside a vacant house on East Condit Street. The Macon County ...

The Kiwanis Club of Mattoon will be holding a Park Project Cash Raffle, with the drawing of the winner taking place on Wednesday, August 30th. Tickets are $20 dollars each and cash prizes range from $...

Volunteers are needed to collect data for the Coles County Yield Survey, coming up on August 28th. If you're interested, please go to the Coles County Farm Bureau at 9:00 a.m. for a brief orientation....

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.

Grill on the Hill returns to Charleston September 1st. Get a pork burger, chips, drink and cookie, plus admission to the Trojans' home opener with Mahomet-Seymour for just $7.00. The pre-game meal wil...

(Houston, TX) -- Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says there's a great need for boats and high-water rescue trucks that can get to flood victims. The mayor says flooding is widespread, covering every qu...

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...

The 45th annual Cowden Pioneer Days will be August 25th through 27th. Highlights include sanctioned rodeos on Friday and Saturday; water park, inflatable carnival, food, arts and crafts and flea marke...

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...

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 ...