Category Archives: Local News

This Friday and Saturday, August 11th and 12th, the ESA Ladies will be hosting their 2nd Annual Back to School Rummage Sale at the Cross County Mall in the former Deb's Store! Now tomorrow, Thursday t...

The 9th Annual Princess for the Evening Father Daughter Dance is set for Friday, September 15th at the LifeSpan Center from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Girls in K-6th are invited to join an evening of fun and d...

Cheetos Restaurant Popping Up In NYC (New York, NY) -- If you're a Cheetos lover, this one's for you. A pop-up restaurant serving Cheetos concoctions is about to debut in New York City. It's called th...

Illinois Lawmakers To Hold School Funding Hearing (Chicago, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers are taking the first step toward dealing with Governor Rauner's changes to the state's school funding plan. The Il...

Julie Coe, of Ashmore, has announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for Coles County Clerk. Julie has worked in the county clerk's office under current Coles County Clerk Sue Rennels sinc...

You can be a part of an amazing carnival of fun, games and good times at the Special Olympics Family Festival. SOFF only rolls around once a year, so don't miss this chance to be a FRIEND-FOR-A-DAY or...

The last family movie of the summer at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library will be on Monday, August 14th at 1:00. They will be showing the new DVD release of the live action version of Beauty and ...

One is transported to an area hospital after a two vehicle personal injury crash occurred the morning of Tuesday, August 8th along I-74 Westbound at milepost 197 in Champaign County. Preliminary detai...

Two are hospitalized for injuries sustained after a single vehicle crash occurred along I-57 Northbound at milepost 232.5 in Champaign County, Tuesday, August 8th. According to Illinois State Police, ...

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will celebrate America's pastime on August 19th, with an All-American Picnic featuring baseball-themed crafts, demonstrations of the game as it was ...