Category Archives: Local News

House Meets Again As Budget Deadline Looms (Springfield, IL) -- A morning meeting among the four legislative leaders is raising hope that a budget deal may be ready by tomorrow's midnight deadline. Ho...

You can help ensure students have the tools they need for the upcoming school year. ERBA of Edgar County is currently seeking donations to help with school supplies. Donations of book bags and supplie...

Effingham, IL - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Effingham and Fayette Counties du...

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police urge motorists to make the Independence Day weekend a safe one. If your plans include alcohol, don't drive. "To achiev...

SPRINGFIELD - New York Times reporter Peter Baker will appear at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on July 18 to discuss his new book, "Obama: The Call of History." As chief White Ho...

Robotics Camp comes to the Mattoon Area Family YMCA July 3rd, 5th, 6th and 7th. Cost is $45 for members and $55 for non-members. The camp is from 9:00-10:30 a.m. each day. Call 234.9494 to register yo...

The Illinois State Police advise of traffic impedance and road closures during the daytime hours from Thursday, July 6th to Saturday, July 8th, 2017. The Illinois State Police will be assisting the Il...

Due to high winds in Oakland last night the spraying for mosquitoes did not happen. They will spray at dusk tonight (June 29th) if it is not raining or to windy.

Walk, Concert To Raise Awareness For Missing U Of I Scholar (Urbana, IL) -- Friends and family members of Yingying Zhang are hoping to keep her top of mind with a new public event. Organizers are plan...

Universities Worry No Budget Will Cost Them Accreditation (Springfield, IL) -- Universities in Illinois say they must have a state budget to keep their accreditation. Southern IllinoisUniversity-Carbo...