Category Archives: Local News
Charleston Girl Dies in Crash
A two-vehicle accident led to the death of a 16-year-old Charleston girl near Old State Road and Lerna Road, east of Mattoon. Authorities say 16-year-old Jordan Holly died at the scene after colliding...
May 23, 2017
Grief Counseling Available Tonight to Charleston Students After Loss of Classmate
According to the Charleston Community School District 1, a Charleston High School Student passed away earlier today. Charleston students have the chance to meet with grief counselors tonight at The Wa...
May 23, 2017
6th Annual Journey for Jordan
The 6th Annual Journey for Jordan will kick off with a dinner, June 23rd from 6:00-9:00 pm at the Village Hall in Gays, Illinois. A raffles of several prizes will take place, including a handmade quil...
May 23, 2017
State Police Urge Motorists to Drive Safely During Memorial Day Weekend Travel
Effingham - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, is reminding motorists to take the necessary safety precautions for upcoming holiday travel. Troopers are responsi...
May 23, 2017
Lerna Road Intersection Temporarily Closed (5/23)
According to the Mattoon Police Department, as of 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23rd, the Lerna Road & Old State Road Intersection will be closed for a minimum of 2 hours from both directions. Please ...
May 23, 2017
Lincoln Presidential Library, Chicago History Museum team up for a look back at ‘Big Jim’
CHICAGO - By any measure, Gov. James R. Thompson was a big deal for Illinois. Join the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Chicago History Museum on June 12 for "Remembering Govern...
May 23, 2017
ISP: Results from Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrol in Coles County
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 15, 2017. These OREPs...
May 23, 2017
Latest Illinois Gambling Pitch: Springfield Casino
Latest Illinois Gambling Pitch: Springfield Casino (Springfield, IL) -- There's another city looking to get-in on Illinois' proposed gambling expansion. A Springfield developer yesterday floated a pit...
May 23, 2017
Chicago School Leaders Want To Borrow Additional Half-A-Billion-Dollars
Chicago School Leaders Want To Borrow Additional Half-A-Billion-Dollars (Chicago, IL) -- Taxpayers in Chicago are looking at a lot of debt to get the city's schools through the next few months. Just d...
May 23, 2017
ISP: Results of Nighttime Enforcement Patrols in Coles County
Pesotum - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 10 Commander, Captain Louis Kink, announces the results of a Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrol in Coles County on May 13, 2017. These NITE patrols allo...
May 23, 2017
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