Category Archives: Local News

According to WCIA online, the new O'Reilly in Mattoon IL, had Mattoon Electric do work for them last year, but has not received payment for services rendered yet. They were contracted by the Missouri ...

The newly constructed Sarah Bush Lincoln Walk-In Clinic in Mattoon will open at 7:00 a.m. Monday (5/22) at 200 Dettro Drive, just south of its current location. The new facility doubles the size of th...

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...

The 8th Annual Amish Country Tractor Cruise will be held on Saturday, June 17th, in Arthur. The 46-mile route will take you on a tour through the heart of Illinois Amish country. Cost is $25.00 which ...

The 23rd annual Hot Rod Power Tour is making its way through the Midwest, June 10th through 16th. The seven-day, seven-city journey is expected to bring together more than 6,000 vehicles and over 100,...

Get ready to Rock-N-Roll up your sleeve for our blood drive with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, June 6th from 1:00-6:00 p.m. at the Mattoon American Legion. Blood supplies go down during the summe...

There's going to be a 4-H horse clinic that will be held at the Effingham County Fairgrounds on June 10th from 9:30 am -2:00 pm. This event is open to 5 to 18-year-olds, and the topics include: showma...

The Legacy Harley-Davidson in Effingham for the Class Pack Car Club's show to benefit Habitat for Humanity has been cancelled due to weather. They will reschedule the invite, but time and date has not...

Fish parking lot giveaway is cancelled today May 20th, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. until noon due to the rain and thunder. They have rescheduled the parking lot giveaway for next Saturday May 27th from 8 a.m....

Walk with a Doc today has been cancelled due to the rain and thunder. No further information at this time or reschedule dates.