Category Archives: Local News

Aquafest will be at Lake Shelbyville's Dam West Beach August 5th from noon to 4:00 p.m. Activities include water safety superhero games, sand sculpture contest, inflatable water slides, bounce houses,...

The annual Findlay Walleye Festivals begins this Friday. The walleye tent will open at four, Battle Creek performs on the main stage at 6:00, and the beer tent will be open from 7 to midnight. Saturda...

Relay for Life of Shelby County will be held August 12th at Forest Park in Shelbyville. This year's Relay will offer Disney-themed activities, including a prince and princess contest. The event runs f...

Bids are being taken for the annual Coles County delinquent property auction. There are seven properties in Mattoon, four in Charleston, two in Rardin, and one each in Oakland and Lerna. Bids are due ...

A flash flood warning is in effect until 11:15 for Southeastern Fayette County. At 5:10 this morning, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the area. Radar estimates nearly...

The second annual K9 fundraiser and golf outing will be held at Kaskaskia Country Club in Arcola July 29th. Tee time for the scramble is 10:00 a.m., with the dinner and live auction starting at 4:30. ...

Registration is underway for the Mattoon YMCA's late summer and fall soccer league. It's open to 4 to 14-year-old boys and girls. All games will be played on Saturdays, August 21st through October 21s...

The Serve Illinois Commission is now accepting applications for the Governor's Hometown Awards program. The program gives formal recognition to those who contributed to their community's quality of li...

The annual Illinois Run for the Fallen will return to the Charleston High School track August 19th from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pre-registration is preferred, but you can register that day. It's a free...

(Columbus, OH) -- At least one person is dead after a ride malfunctioned at the Ohio State Fair. There are reports that five others were critically hurt in the incident in Columbus, and another two pe...