Category Archives: Local News

Update: On Monday, July 31st Illinois State Police identified the second driver in Saturday's fatal Crash near Villa Grove, Johnny, R. Redmiles, 29, of Tuscola, IL. Redmiles was okay after the crash, ...

Stew-Stras school registration will be July 31st and August 1st from 1:00-7:00 p.m. in the junior high gym. Tell the kids to dress accordingly as pictures will be taken at this time. For details, visi...

The Coles County Fair gets underway Sunday (7/30) The carnival will start at 4:00, the little miss and queen pageants get started at 6:30, and BreakAway will perform at 8:00. For the rest of the week'...

Relay for Life of Coles County starts at Noon on Saturday, August 19th at Peterson Park in Mattoon. Here are some of the events you will want to be part of: OPENING CEREMONY: We'll kick off the event ...

Applications are now being accepted for Lake Land College Student Ambassadors. As an ambassador, students are selected to serve as official college representatives at events such as college fairs and ...

The Charleston Parks and Recreation Program will be hosting Shakespeare in the Park August 3rd through the 5th in Kiwanis Park. All shows will start at 7:00 p.m. and are free to attend

Tomorrow, Sunday, July 30th, Eastern Illinois University will host an EIU Baseball Skills camp! The camp is open for children 6-15 years-old and is $60.00 to participate. To register go to eiupanthers...

According to the Douglas County Highway Department, Highway 11 (200 North Springfield Road) and Highway 26 (425 E-Chesterville Road) will be reduced to one lane beginning Monday, July 31st and at vari...

The annual Jordan Giertz Memorial Golf Outing will be held Saturday, August 5th at Fox Prairie Golf Course in Windsor. Entry fee is $70.00 which covers 18-holes of golf, a golf cart, snacks, t-shirt, ...

The Mattoon Lions Club is selling locally-grown sweet corn until 4:00 today, and from 10:00-4:00 tomorrow at Broadway and Logan. Get a "baker's dozen" for just $5.00. Proceeds benefit the Mattoon Comm...