Category Archives: Local News

You can win the ultimate baseball experience, and help out St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Tickets are available for a chance to throw out the first pitch when the Cardinals host the Cubs at Bu...

The Chicago Blackhawks fired assistant coach Mike Kitchen on Monday in the wake of the team being swept by the Nashville Predators. Nashville beat Chicago 4-1 on Thursday night to complete a surprisin...

According to a recent press release from Illinois State Police District 10, one experiences severe injuries after a rollover crash along IL Route 49, just south of Vermilion County Road 1900 North dur...

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) announced today that Aaron Puchbauer (pronounced pooh-bow-er), MBA, MHA, FACHE, has accepted an invitation to serve as president and CEO of HSHS Good Shepherd Hos...

Illinois State Police District 10 Commander Captain Louis Kink announces they will be participating in the inaugural "Illinois Distracted Driving Awareness Week." Troopers will be giving special atten...

Private companies that service college loans will profit at the expense of students because the Trump administration killed commonsense changes to reduce the default rate among college borrowers, Illi...

According to a Mattoon Police Department press release, Sylvia C. Martinez, age 28 of Mattoon, was arrested on April 21st at 10:09 p.m. in the 200 block of Richmond Ave. East. Martinez was charged wit...

According to a press release from the MPD, Mattoon police arrested Ronald L. Newkirk, age 47 of Mattoon, on Friday April 21st at 2:06 p.m. at the MPD. Newkirk was charged with Criminal Trespass to a R...

Chicago Nearing One Thousand Gunshot Victims This Year (Chicago, IL) - After a bloody weekend in Chicago, the city is getting close to one thousand gunshot victims this year. The "Chicago Tribune" rep...

Governor Bruce Rauner is inviting classrooms in schools from across the state to interact with him live on Facebook. During the event, the Governor will answer questions from students what it's like t...