Category Archives: Local News

Tryouts for the 2018 Mattoon Hitmen teams will be taking place Sunday, August 20th. The league offers teams for players eight and under to fourteen and under. Tryout times for the different age groups...

One teenager was killed riding a bike last night, Tuesday, August 1st, after colliding with a vehicle in Piatt County. According to Illinois State Police, preliminary details indicate a 14 year-old ma...

Speaker Madigan: Governor Is 'Choosing Crisis' In Illinois Schools (Springfield, IL) -- The top Democrat at the Illinois Capitol says Governor Bruce Rauner is choosing a crisis. House Speaker Mike Mad...

Schock Lawyers Accuse Feds Of Obsession With His Sexuality (Urbana, IL) -- The latest plea from Aaron Schock's lawyers to get the case against the former Congressman dropped centers on his sexuality. ...

JB Pritzker Pitches Medicaid Buy In (Chicago, IL) -- Democratic candidate for governor JB Pritzker's fix for health care reform in Illinois is a plan to let you 'buy in' to Medicaid. Pritzker yesterda...

Governor Rauner Changes School Funding Plan, Sends Back To Lawmakers (Springfield, IL) -- It's now up to Illinois lawmakers if the state's schools open on time. Governor Bruce Rauner yesterday changed...

The ESA ladies will hold their second annual back to school rummage sale August 11th and 12th in the former Deb's store at the Cross County Mall. Donations of clothing, household items, toys, small fu...

The Charleston Parks & Recreation Program will be hosting Shakespeare in the Park August 3rd through 5th in Kiwanis Park. All shows will begin at 7:00 p.m. and there is no charge to attend.

"Finding Dory" is the next movie in Lytle Park, this Friday. Admission is free, but be sure to bring lawn chairs or a blanket, and drinks and snacks if you like. Showtime is dusk. Visit mattoonlibrary...

Enjoy family water fun activities this Saturday, August 5th at Lake Shelbyville's Dam West Beach from 12:00-4:00 p.m. Plenty of activities for the kids including water safety superhero games, sand scu...