Category Archives: Local News

A Mattoon man faces multiple charges following his arrest early this morning. According to the Mattoon Police Department, 21-year-old Daniel P. Quainter are arrested at the intersection of Lerna Road ...

Springfield - Fixing the state's broken school funding formula could soon become a reality, due in large part to two pieces of legislation filed by State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington). "This...

Shelby County electronic recycling day will be April 15th from 8-11am. A 10-dollar donation is asked for all TVs, computer monitors and larger items. Proceeds will go to the Shelby County Rescue Squad...

Students interested in a career in the medical field can learn more at a health-related College and Career Informational Night on April 24th from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Lake Land College. Colleges schedule...

This year's Toledo Springfest will feature an amateur photo contest, May 20th and 21st. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. It's open to adults and youth. Go to the Toledo Clickers' Facebook p...

Lake Land College will have a public interfaith discussion panel on Tuesday, April 25th from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Luther Student Center Theater. A panel of representatives from area minority religions w...

There'll be a lot of egg hunting in Stew-Stras this weekend. Each community will have Easter egg hunts on Saturday (4/15), starting with the Stewardson Lions Club's event at the village park at 9:00 a...

>>Legal Pot Bill Considered (Chicago, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers are planning hearings for next week on a bill to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Senator Heather Steans of Chicago says s...

Two people were injured in an accident near St. Elmo on I-70 this morning. Illinois State Police say a vehicle driven by Sirena Cohen, of Springfield, Ohio, with a 14-year-old passenger from St. Louis...

More than 130 students from 19 area junior high schools will participate in the Frances Watts Johnston Junior High Honors Band and Chorus Festival held at 6:30 p.m. on May 5th at the Lake Land College...