Category Archives: Local News

On Wednesday, July 19th, a Jack-knifed Semi Traffic crash occurred along I-57, southbound, at milepost 247 in Champaign County. Preliminary details from Illinois State Police, District 10, indicated L...

A fatal traffic crash that occurred yesterday, Wednesday, July 19th, claimed the life of a 28 year old Urbana male. Preliminary details from Illinois State Police, District 10, indicate the 28 year ol...

The Lake Land College Alumni organization is accepting nominations for the 2017 inductees who will join the select group of 83 members in the Distinguished Alumni Society. Last year's inductees includ...

Elijah C. Goer, age 19 of Mattoon, was arrested at 10:21 p.m. in the 1600 block of Broadway. He was charged with Resisting a Peace Officer. The charge alleges that he ran from police during an investi...

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus reported in Illinois for 2017. A Will County resident in his 60s became ill at the e...

Joshua D. Metcalf, age 37 of Mattoon, was arrested at 4:38 p.m. at the MPD. He was charged Domestic Battery. The charge alleges that he hit, kicked, and choked a female in the 2100 block of Marion Ave...

ERBA Head Start still has openings in the Mattoon, Neoga and Douglas County centers. You can sign up at the Mattoon center at 100 Moultrie July 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Head Start is a free p...

A chain-reaction accident yesterday in Douglas County sent three people to the hospital. Illinois State Police say Dalton Joy, of Vincennes, Indiana failed to slow while driving through Camargo and st...

Here's what is on the schedule at Mattoon Bagelfest for tonight (Thursday, July 20, 2017). All events are at Peterson Park, unless otherwise noted: Food and Vendors open 5pm Carnival opens 6pm Bingo i...

The Home and Community Education of Shelby County will be serving breakfast, lunch and dinner during the Shelby County 4-H Fair Monday through Wednesday (7/24-26) at the fairgrounds. Breakfast starts ...