Category Archives: Local News

MATTOON, Ill. - May 24, 2017 - Consolidated Communications recently awarded $35,000 in grants to local schools through its Earning For Learning (EFL) program during a reception at the company's headqu...

Springfield, IL - State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) issued the following statement in response to budget action taken May 23 at the Statehouse. "The Democrats showed their true intentions that all t...

According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, Graco Children's Products Inc. is recalling eight models of their Graco My Ride 65 convertible child restraints. The report says...

A kid's fishing tournament will be held at Opossum Pond on the western shore of Lake Shelbyville June 3rd. Registration for kids 6 and under is at 8:30, and they'll fish from 9:00-9:45; kids 7-11 can ...

There's still time to become a contestant in the Miss Moultrie-Douglas and Junior Miss County Fair Queen Pageants. The new Miss Moultrie-Douglas will also win a $2,000 scholarship. The queen pageant i...

The Strasburg Farmer's Market will open for the season June 1st. That same day is the annual Strawberry Fest, hosted by SCAN - Strasburg Community Action Network. They'll be serving fresh strawberries...

There is still time to register for the Lake Land College Foundation Golf Outing, coming up May 26th at Meadowview Golf Course. New to this year's prize offerings are the guarantee that a golfer will ...

Miss Edgar County Maddie Flesner will host the annual queen's tea at Caf France, in Paris, Sunday, June 11th at 2:00 p.m. Young ladies ages 16 to 21 are encouraged to stop by and learn more about this...

The EIU Panther Club's "Roar Tour" will arrive at the Mattoon Golf and Country Club on May 25th. Get Panther updates, and meet Athletics Director Tom Michael and the coaching staff, starting at 5:00 p...

Pesotum - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 10 Commander, Captain Louis Kink, announces the results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrol (OREP) held in Coles County on May 22, 2017. These OREPs...