Category Archives: Local News

According to a MPD press release, Mattoon police arrested Zachary J. Dare, age 44 of Mattoon, on Wednesday July 5th at 1:01 a.m. The arrest occurred in 400 block of N. 15th street. Dare was charged wi...

SPRINGFIELD - The next Illinois History Forum at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum features the editor of an acclaimed edition of "Spoon River Anthology" leading a discussion of that...

U Of I To Study College Student Hunger (Urbana, IL) -- The University of Illinois is getting ready to study hunger among college students. The focus is not on late-night snacks or the "freshman 15," b...

Hearing Today For U Of I Kidnapping Suspect (Urbana, UL) -- The man accused of kidnapping a Chinese-born U of I scholar is due back in an Urbana courtroom in a matter of hours. A judge will decide if ...

Governor Vetoes Budget, Senate Overrides (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois is one vote away from having its first state budget in nearly three years. The Illinois Senate yesterday voted to override Govern...

Republican Senator: I Voted For Tax Hike For My District (Springfield, IL) -- The lone Republican senator to vote for Illinois' 32-percent income tax hike says he did it for his district. Mattoon Repu...

Springfield - State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) released the following statement after the Illinois Senate voted today on a state budget: "Despite a 32% tax increase, this budget leaves billions in u...

Smyser Christian Church will host another picnic in Windsor City Park Wednesday (7/5) from 5:00-6:30 p.m. They'll have a kid's corner with activities for 5th graders and younger, hot dogs and drinks, ...

The Michelle Watts Breast Cancer Benefit Quarter Auction will take place at the Sullivan VFW on July 8th from 2 to 5 pm with doors opening at 1pm. This fundraiser is to provide relief for on-going med...

In honor of patient appreciation, the Lake Land College Dental Hygiene Program is offering free dental cleanings July 5th through 12th. The clinic, located in the Northwest Building, room 116, is open...