Category Archives: Local News

Not Guilty Plea, Again, In Missing U Of I Scholar Case (Urbana, IL) -- The suspect in the disappearance of a University of Illinois scholar is once again pleading not guilty. Brendt Christensen yester...

Governor Rauner: Put Kids Ahead Of Politics (Chicago, IL) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is continuing his push to change the Democratic school funding reform package. The governor yesterday challe...

Howard Buffett To Help Expand Decatur Children's Museum (Decatur, IL) -- Howard Buffett is once again coming through for Decatur. The city's children's museum yesterday announced a three million-dolla...

Moody's: No Junk Credit For Illinois, Yet (Chicago, IL) -- Illinois is no longer on the brink of being downgraded to junk credit. But the state isn't on its way to fiscal health just yet. Moody's Inve...

CHICAGO (July 21, 2017) - Today, Gov. Bruce Rauner announced he has appointed Stuart King to the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. King's decades-long relationship with the school will be inva...

Two people are hospitalized following an accident in Effingham County. According to the Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by 51-year-old Kent Keppler, of Farina, drifted into the northbound lane...

Here's what is happening at Bagelfest today. All events are at Peterson Park in Mattoon unless otherwise noted: Carnival opens 1 P.M. to 11pm, with armband from 1-5 P.M. (armbands will be on sale at t...

The Mattoon Green Wave Football team will be selling Krispy Kreme Donuts Saturday morning (7/22) from 8:30-10:30 at 1020 Broadway. Original glazed, for just $8.00 a dozen.

The Marshall City Band will perform on the Clark County Courthouse lawn tonight at 8:00 p.m. There is no charge to attend, but they do suggest you bring lawn chairs or a blanket. Ice cream and popcorn...

A binga fundraiser to benefit the Martinsville football team will be held this Saturday (7/22) at the high school gym. Doors open at 5:00 and games begin at 6:00. It's $10 for 15 games. Food and drink...