Category Archives: Local News

Effingham Police need help finding two missing people. Officials say 84-year-old Margaret Quick, and 89-year-old Charles Stone left the Villas of Hollybrook to attend an event Thursday night, but neve...

The Buckin' For Wishes Rodeo will be this Saturday at the Effingham County Fairgrounds in Altamont. Make-A-Wish-Illinois has partnered with C-BAR Rodeo Company to bring a rough stock, high energy nigh...

The summer concert series will kick off today for the Marshall City Band. Showtime is 8:00 p.m. on the Clark County Courthouse lawn. There is no charge to attend. Refreshments will be available, inclu...

Bond has been set at $150,000 for an Altamont man who was arrested this week on child sex charges. Authorities say 45-year-old Jerold Jones faces charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, indecent ...

Mattoon's weekly farmer's market has been moved from Peterson Park to Rural King. Friday, June 2nd is opening day, and the market will be open every Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. though September...

The kickoff cookout for the 6th annual Journey for Jordan bike ride will be June 23rd from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Village Hall in Gays. The menu includes hamburgers, pork burgers, hot dogs, lasagna, ma...

The annual Cumberland County 4-H barbecue will be at Toledo Christian Church June 24th. Choose one- or two-meat dinners, with choice of pork chop, pork burger, or pulled pork, along with potatoes, app...

A quarter auction to benefit Relay for Life of Coles County will be held June 15th at the Mattoon American Legion. Many items will be up for bid, including crafts, books, makeup, kitchenware, jewelry ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported the first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois for 2017. Madison County Health Department staff collected mosquitoes testing po...

Charleston Carnegie Public Library will be having a Kickoff to Summer Reading on June 5th from 10:30 to 7 in the Kidspace. There will be crafts and activities for all ages that involve design. Kids un...