Category Archives: Local News

Million Dollar Lotto Ticket Sold In Raymond (Raymond, IL) -- If you buy your lotto tickets in the tiny town of Raymond, Illinois you may be a million dollars richer. The Illinois Lottery yesterday sai...

  Lake Land College's Adult Education will be offering free computer classes in various locations. Classes begin Monday, Sept. 11 for Effingham and Mattoon locations and Tuesday, Sept. 12 for Pan...

A Charleston man was arrested in connection with a burglary that took place early Friday morning. According to the Charleston Police Department, 23-year-old Jordan Hays is accused of stealing items fr...

Coles County Sheriff Jimmy Rankin will see re-election. Rankin, who has served since 2014, is the second candidate to announce his intentions. Current deputy, Steve Spear, launched his campaign in Apr...

Governor Wants Leaders Meetings On School Funding (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner says a deal on school funding in the state is 'within reach.' The governor yesterday asked all fou...

Effingham, IL - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, would like to remind motorists that area schools will soon open their doors and begin the new school year. The...

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library's monthly Lego My Library will be on Wednesday, August 16th, at 4:00-5:15pm in Rotary Room A for grades K-8. Builders will have the opportunity to Show and Tell ...

The Olney Bicycle Classic will be held September 9th, starting at 8:00 a.m. Cost is $20 for the challenge ride, and free for the kid's races and family ride.

The Lincoln Trial Chapter of Friends of the NRA will host their annual banquet August 17th at the Mattoon Eagles Club. It's the 25th anniversary of the organization, and this year's banquet will be th...

(Chicago, IL) -- Governor Rauner is working to stop the Illinois House from following the Senate and overriding his changes to a school funding reform bill. Rauner calls the Sunday Senate override a "...