Category Archives: Local News

(Manchester, UK) -- Authorities in the Britain believe a suicide bomber was behind a possible explosion at an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena. NBC News reports that U.K. authorities told Ame...

Zale Walk was born on April 18, 2016 with a congenital heart defect and has spent a majority of his childhood undergoing various medical procedures. The Dart for the Heart 5k run and walk will benefit...

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is celebrating National EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Week, May 21-27, 2017, and EMS Children's Day, May 24, 2017, by recognizing the i...

The Arcola VFW and American Legion will host a Memorial Day Service at the Arcola Cemetery starting at 10:00 a.m. In the event or rain, the service will be held at the Arcola Community Center.

Hot Dogs Recalled For Metal Shards (Cincinnati, OH) -- More than 200-thousand pounds of Nathan's and Curtis brand beef hot dogs are being recalled because they may contain shards of metal. The affecte...

Greenup, IL - Embarras River Basin Agency, which serves 9 counties is demanding that the General Assembly and Governor appropriate federal pass-through funding and unlock special funds for FY 2018 thr...

The LifeSpan Volunteer Program will host a Jonah Fish Fry June 2nd from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tickets are $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for kids 5-10 years of age. Doors will open at 4:30, and drive-thru will be a...

Mattoon police arrested John D. Katz, age 43 of Mattoon, on Friday May 19th at 8:49 p.m. The arrest occurred in the 1800 block of Broadway Ave. Katz was taken into custody on a Coles County warrant of...

(EFFINGHAM, IL) - As the community's health care leader, HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital knows that education plays a major role in building and sustaining a healthy community. As such, St. Antho...

  The City of Mattoon Fire Department will begin flow testing and painting fire hydrants. Starting the week of May 22nd and will continue until all hydrants north of a line following Western Ave....