Category Archives: Local News

Study: Dairy Is Not Bad For You (Undated) - A new study says dairy products do not increase the risk of heart attacks. An international team of researchers analyzed about 30 different studies and foun...

A Mattoon man was injured in an accident in Clark County just before 1:00 p.m. yesterday. Illinois State Police say Miguel Estell was eastbound on I-70, near Marshall, when he crossed over in front of...

The Mattoon American will host a spring wine tasting and bazaar May 21st from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Four local wineries will be there along with several vendors with clothing, food, crafts, books, and more. ...

Testifying yesterday in the case of the crash of the T-town team bus in February, an investigator said he found a partially empty bottle of vodka, and empty bottle of whiskey, and two pill bottles in ...

The Effingham Elks Lodge will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment clinic tomorrow (5/11) morning at Bonutti Orthopedic Clinic. The appointment-only clinic starts at 8:00 a.m. To make an ap...

A Brownstown man was killed in a single vehicle accident last night in Fayette County. According to the Illinois State Police, 69-year-old Kenneth Eckhardt was three-miles east of Bluff City when his ...

Illinois State Police will conduct nighttime enforcement patrols in Jasper and Richland counties this month. NITE patrols allow the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action...

The Illinois Department of Transportation and Union Pacific Railroad are working to update the Shelbyville railroad crossing on Main Street that will close the railroad crossing to traffic for the dur...

Tickets are available for the gun raffle that's a part of the annual "Philly's Livin' the Dream" Ride. You have a chance to win a Marlin Model 336 stainless 30-30, Ruger Blackhawk .357 magnum stainles...

According to a recent press release from Illinois State Police, District 12, one is hospitalized after an injury crash occurred the morning of Tuesday, May 9th 2017 along I-70 near mile post 135 in Cl...