Category Archives: Local News

Girl Scout registration is coming up next week: Tuesday, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Charleston County Market, and the following evening from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Neoga Municipal Building. The cost to...

The City of Mattoon Fire Department will begin flow testing and painting fire hydrants starting the week of August 23 2017 and will continue until all hydrants are done. The hydrants will be flowed be...

Farm Progress Show officials announced yesterday that country star Easton Corbin will perform a free concert at next week's show. Corbin will perform at 5:00pm on Wednesday, August 30, as part of the ...

Ashmore Ag Days get underway Thursday (8/24) The Little Miss and Mister Ashmore Pageants start at 6:00, and Holy Hands Puppet and Drama Ministries performance will be at 6:30. On Friday, food vendors ...

Illinois Lawmakers Likely To Return To Springfield Next Week (Springfield, IL) -- There could be good news for Illinois schools. Lawmakers appear to be coming back to Springfield next week. The Illino...

Winning Powerball Jackpot In Massachusetts (New York, NY) -- There's just one winning ticket for the 758-million-dollar Powerball jackpot and it was sold in Massachusetts. Whoever's holding onto it is...

The 5th Annual Alzheimer's Awareness Benefit will be taking place on September 9th at the Sullivan VFW from 5pm to midnight. There will be dinner specials, a bake sale, and live and silent auctions. T...

The 8th annual George A. Sentel Lodge #764 charity golf outing will be September 9th at Fox Prairie Golf Course in Windsor. Proceeds go to the scholarship fund for graduating seniors from Sullivan, Ok...

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...

(Chicago, IL) -- Senator Dick Durbin is levelling some harsh criticism at Governor Rauner for playing regional politics on the school funding issue. Durbin told the City Club of Chicago today that the...