Category Archives: Local News

Did you know that there are 720 million technology system hack attempts every 24 hours worldwide? On average, companies lose $9 million each year due to cybercrime and many times it takes a business u...

Advocates Push Back Against Indiana Medicaid Work Rules (Indianapolis, IN) -- Indiana may soon become the first state in the nation to require some people on Medicaid to work. And there are a lot of p...

Missouri Treasurer: Don't Be Like Illinois (St. Louis, MO) -- Missouri's Treasurer is trying to use Illinois as a lesson. Treasurer Eric Schmitt yesterday told a crowd in St. Louis that he is implorin...

Two people have been arrested in connection with vehicle robberies that took place in Charleston. According to the Charleston Police Department, 18-year-old Sebastian Tryon, and a juvenile are suspect...

First Christian Church of Mattoon will be selling smoked baby back ribs July 15th, and July 17th through 20th, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., or while supplies last. Proceeds will benefit Coles County ...

August 1st will be the drawing date to assign waterfowl hunting privileges at Lake Mattoon. Applicants must reside in Coles, Cumberland or Shelby counties, and be at least 18-years-old. Application de...

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library will be hosting a journal-making event for teens ages 11-18 on Wednesday, July 26th from 4:00- 6:00 PM. Materials will be provided. This free program is open to ...

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. ...

Beginning on Monday, July 17th, the Charleston School District will open its online registration system. If parents or guardians don't have a login ID and password, please email tech@charleston.k12.il...

(Redmond, WA) -- Amazon is on track for record breaking sales on its Prime Day. The online retail giant said customers ordered more than three times as many Echo speakers than last year, which set a r...