Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) -- A British inventor is showing off his latest creation: the world's largest fidget spinner. The fidget spinner is 11 feet long and spins just like a smaller version. This isn't the first t...

This Thursday, June 29th, ERBA Head Start is holding another sign-up day! Thursday's session will happen in Mattoon at 100 Moultrie between 2:00-6:00 p.m. Head Start is a FREE preschool program design...

(Lexington, SC) -- An extra large bundle of joy was born at Lexington Medical Center in South Carolina. Hospital officials say Colin Keisler, weighing in at 14-pounds, is the biggest baby to be born i...

The observatory and connecting trail at Walnut Point State Park in Oakland have been closed due to vandalism. Officials say this includes signs that have been destroyed, damage to gates, and the burni...

A Sullivan man was arrested in Mattoon yesterday morning. According to the Mattoon Police Department, 29-year-old Anthony D. Rentfro is charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to...

Prices at the pump this Fourth of July will be the cheapest for holiday travelers since 2005. GasBuddy reports today that the average will be $2.22 a gallon. Gas prices have dropped 15 cents on averag...

The Coles County Sheriff's Office will be conducting physical testing for corrections on July 7th at 9:00 a.m. at Lantz Arena. Application must be turned in to the Coles County Sheriff's Office before...

Oblong will host its inaugural Summer Hootenanny on July 8th. Bring the family to the park for a full day of fun, including: sand volleyball, duck race on the lake, cornhole tournament, bounce houses,...

The Tri-County Athletics Golf Scramble will be played at Norton Knolls Golf Course in Oakland July 22nd. It's a four-person, best ball tournament, with entry fee of $240 per team. Lunch will be served...

Lane and road closures will be in place tomorrow (6/27) so that Illinois State Police can assist the Illinois Department of Transportation with an oversized equipment move. The move will begin on Inte...