Category Archives: Local News

A pre-sale for the armbands for the Mattoon Bagelfest Carnival is currently underway at Mattoon Tourism. They're just $17 apiece, and you get to choose which day to use them, either July 18th, 21st, o...

Farmers in Coles, Cumberland and Jasper Counties can apply for the Emergency Conservation Program to address damage from excessive rainfall and flooding, from July 1st to July 31st. Call or stop by yo...

The second annual Oakland Freedom Celebration Triathlon Sprint is July 1st at Miller Park. Individual entry fee is 55-dollars, and 85 per team. It's the kickoff to the 4th of July celebration, which w...

(Undated) -- Triple-A predicts a record number of Americans will be traveling for the 4th of July holiday. That's up nearly three percent over last year, thanks mainly to lower gas prices. An estimate...

UPDATED: Reports: Shooter At NYC Hospital Was Former Hospital Employee (New York, NY) -- The shooter at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center in New York is reported to be a former hospital employee. A police...

SPRINGFIELD - Each year, an average of 37 children die from heatstroke after being left in locked cars. So far in 2017, 14 child fatalities have occurred. With the hottest days of summer just around t...

House Moves Toward Budget Deal (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois House is taking big steps toward a budget deal, but it's not certain the job can be completed by midnight and the end of the fiscal yea...

(Press Release from Governor Rauner's office) SPRINGFIELD - Governor Bruce Rauner today issued an amendatory veto of SB 1839 to ensure that critical 9-1-1 services continue without a massive tax hike ...

SPRINGFIELD - Governor Bruce Rauner issued the following statement on Sen. Bill Brady's election as the new Senate Republican Leader: "It's an honor to congratulate Sen. Bill Brady as the new Senate R...

A quarter auction to benefit Michelle Watts will be held at the Sullivan VFW July 8th from 2:00-5:00 p.m. She's battling a rare form of breast cancer and her friends would appreciate you helping Miche...