Category Archives: Local News

Effingham, IL - Illinois State Police District 12 announced enforcement figures for the recent special Traffic Enforcement Patrols (sTEP) wave conducted on Saturday, May20th, 2017 in Cumberland and Ef...

The Village of Ashmore has announced that the entire town will be without water starting tomorrow morning, Friday, June 2nd, from 8:30 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. Once water service has been restored, a bo...

An arrest has been made in the death of a person found at a Pana Lake residence. According to the Pana Police Department, a call was received regarding a 59-year-old male subject who was found to be u...

Get ready for the sweetest festival around! The Strawberry Jam is in Arthur today! Enjoy fresh strawberry pie, strawberries by the quart, sidewalk sales, craft and food vendors, prizes and more.  ...

(Lincolnwood, IL) -- Bond is denied for a 16-year-old schoolgirl accused of hacking an Uber driver to death in Chicago. Eliza Wasni appeared in court yesterday after being charged with murder as an ad...

The northeast section of Casey will be without power this Saturday, June 3rd, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., for repairs to the city's electric service. Officials say it will primarily be East Main Street no...

Local and national public transportation systems, including Dial-A-Ride, will join together for the 11th annual National Dump the Pump Day on June 15th. It's a day to encourage people to use public tr...

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...

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

Nominations for Coles County Farmer of the Year are now being accepted. The winner of the award will be announced on July 3rd as part of Red, White and Blue Days. Applications are available at the Cha...