Category Archives: Local News

The Smyser Christian Church would like to extend an invitation for a picnic they will be hosting at the Windsor City Park in Windsor, IL on Wednesday July 5th from 5:00-6:30 pm. There will be a kid's ...

GOP Responds To Madigan Budget Demands (Springfield, IL) -- In Springfield, the House Republican leader says he's ready to negotiate on Speaker Michael Madigan's new budget demands, but that doesn't m...

Weekend Chicago Shootings Leave 43 Wounded And 4 Dead (Chicago, IL) -- Chicago is coming off of another weekend with several violent shootings. Police report that 42 people were wounded and four other...

According to a press release from the Mattoon Police Department, Matthew J. Vaughn, age 36 of Mattoon, was arrested on June 25th at 7:12 p.m. in the 400 block of North 21st street. Vaughn was charged ...

According to a press release from the Mattoon Police Department, William M. Gibson, age 18 of Mattoon, was arrested on June 25th at 2:19 a.m. in the 3300 block of Walnut Ave. He was charged with Posse...

The 60th annual Agronomy Day, hosted by the Department of Crop Sciences and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois, will be August 17th in Savoy...

According to State Senator Dale Righter, another day of "special session" proved to be anything but. Righter did say that talks between House Republican Durkin and Speaker Madigan did ramp up some, as...

The City of Oakland will be spraying for mosquitoes Wednesday (6/28) at dusk, weather permitting. If it rains, the spraying will take place on Thursday, June 29.

Monday is opening day for Red, White and Blue Days in Charleston's Morton Park. Vendors will open at 3:00 p.m., following by joyful bubbles from 4-7. EIU alum Jake Mauer will perform at 6:30, followed...

Five Years In, Video Gaming Paying Off In Illinois (Bloomington, IL) -- The state of Illinois is 882 million-dollars richer thanks to video poker. "The Bloomington Pantagraph" reported over the weeken...