Category Archives: Local News

  WEIU TV reports: The University of Illinois System has launched a three-year, $60 million initiative to recruit top faculty to its universities in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield. Uni...

Tomorrow, Saturday, May 20th, The Lincoln Heritage Chapter of Pheasants Forever will host another Youth Shoot from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the Charleston Sportsman's Club. NRA and 4-H certified instruct...

(Washington, County, IN) -- Washington County, in southern Indiana, is under a state of emergency due to flooding. Indiana State Police have been called in to help. Roads in the area are closed and th...

The Windsor High School Class of 2018 will be hosting a 5k at the Windsor Harvest Picnic on August 19, 2017. They are seeking sponsors for this event. If you or your business would be interested, plea...

Mattoon, Illinois: As motorists take to the roads this Memorial Day holiday, Mattoon police are urging everyone to buckle up. Beginning May 22, 2017, law enforcement officials will be out in full forc...

  The Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce Diplomats are hosting a "Legislative Update" lunch on Thursday, June 15 at the Unique Suites Hotel, 920 West Lincoln Avenue in Charleston. The lunch will...

SPRINGFIELD - The Rauner Administration released the following statement regarding the Senate Democrats' false accusations. The following is attributable to spokesperson Eleni Demertzis: "The Senate D...

An Effingham man has died of injuries sustained in a fight earlier this week. According to Effingham Police, 53-year-old Corey Stice succumbed to injuries sustained in an altercation Tuesday afternoon...

The fourth annual "Loop Lake Shelbyville" will be held June 10th. Riders have the options of 22-miles, 47-miles, or 65-miles. Proceeds will benefit the Lake Volunteer Association, a group that provide...

This weekend is the Toledo Spring Festival. Tonight, it's the survivor fun run and walk at 8:00. Saturday's highlights include the parade, craft and vendor fair, beer tent with music by the Brat Pack....