Category Archives: Local News

The Y is currently looking for volunteers to help out with their annual fundraiser, May Merriment. This year's event will be at the Y which will require over 100 volunteers. If you would like to help ...

Attention Lake Land fans, you're invited to the annual academic awards gala. This year's gala will feature a silent and live auction, with all of the proceeds going towards the Lake Land College Athle...

Arcola High School will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year, and the school is looking for volunteers to help plan a celebration. An initial committee meeting will be held Tuesday, May 2nd at 6 ...

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning until 12:00P.M. (Central Day Time) for the following Illinois counties : Coles, Lawrence, Edgar, Moultrie, Clark, Richland, Cumberland, Clay, Do...

The Coles County Council on Aging and LifeSpan Center will present the murder-mystery "Seven Corpse Dinner" on May 5th. And since it's Cinco De Mayo, you'll also enjoy a Mexican fiesta. Your $40 ticke...

The Mattoon Arts Council's sixth annual Artworks will be held June 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the new Heritage Park in downtown Mattoon. The annual wine tasting will be from noon to 6:00 p.m...

A member of Congressman John Shimkus' staff will be at the Charleston City Council Chambers, May 5th from 10:00-11:30 a.m., and the same day, from 1:00-2:30, at the Arthur City Government office. The ...

On May 6th, there will be a music trivia night to benefit the Okay Valley Athletic Boosters at Tailwinds Steakhouse in Findlay. Tables are $200 apiece and up to five people can be at a table. The top ...

Tornado warning in effect now for Shelby and Moultrie County.

According to the Illinois State Police this morning around 4 am this morning there was a fatal car accident in Vermillion County. A 51 year old man from Milford IL was driving over the speed limit sou...