Category Archives: Local News

The MAP Program in Illinois is comprised of over 100,000 students, and several are finally going to receive the financial aid they've requested for. Illinois has given out over $400 million in funding...

Applications for the Miss Coles County Fair Queen and Little Miss pageants are now available. The queen pageant is open to 17 to 21-year-olds, and little miss, 5 to 8-year-olds. The pageants will be h...

A reminder to get registered for your chance to win free tickets to the Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400 on Sunday, July 23, 2017! Register as many times you like, as long as you're at least...

According to a press release from the Illinois State Police: Traffic delays are likely for motorists traveling on Interstate 70 in Cumberland county this afternoon. Due to road construction, west boun...

EFFINGHAM - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) held in Cumberland and Clark counties durin...

According to the MPD, Mattoon police arrested Tyrice D. Cassell, age 28 of Mattoon, on Weds. July 12th at 8:26 p.m. The arrest occurred in the 1800 block of S. 9th Street. Cassell was charged with Cri...

According to a MPD press release, the Mattoon police and Coles County Crimestoppers seek the identity of the two persons in the attached picture. The two men are persons of interest regarding two car ...

Mattoon, IL - The Mattoon Fire Department responded to a working structure fire at 415 Crestmore Avenue, Thursday early evening, July 13, 2017, at 1614 hours. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews rep...

Holcomb Touts Infrastructure Initiative (Indianapolis, IN) -- Indiana's roads and bridges will be improved under a new infrastructure plan. Governor Eric Holcomb announced yesterday he will be touring...

Congressman LaHood: Budget Cuts Are Needed, Just Not Peoria Lab (Washington, DC) -- Peoria Congressman Darin LaHood says he would love to see federal budget cuts including a cut that closes laboratori...