Category Archives: Local News

Effingham Public Library will be hosting Dog Obedience classes with the first scheduled for April 11th at 6:30 PM in the Luttrell meeting room. This will be an informational meeting only, do NOT bring...

The 23rd annual Hot Rod Power Tour returns in 2017 with new features for auto enthusiasts as the highly anticipated seven-day, seven-city journey is expected to bring together more than 6,000 vehicles...

"What Women Want" returns to Unique Suites in Charleston April 13th. Shop for handmade goods, jewelry, home dcor, children's accessories, boutique clothing, flowers, cookies, beauty products, vitamins...

High school seniors and college students who plan to pursue agriculture-based courses will be eligible to apply for a scholarship through a new program offered by the GROWNMARK Foundation. Foundation ...

The Eastern Illinois Foodbank will have a pop-up food pantry for veterans, April 11th from 10:00-11:30 a.m. at the Salvation Army in Mattoon. To be eligible, attendees must present proof of veteran st...

Another fatal house fire happened in Pana this weekend. WAND-TV reports the Pana Fire Department was dispatched to a home in the 400 block of East Fourth Street just after 10 a.m. Saturday. Firefighte...

One person was killed after a Terre Haute crash this weekend. Terre Haute Police tell WTHI-TV the accident happened at 15th and Walnut Streets around 10:30 p.m., Friday night. Police say an adult man ...

ISIS is claiming responsibility for two deadly Palm Sunday bombings at churches in Egypt. The media wing of the terror group said ISIS carried out the attacks at a Coptic Christian church in Tanta and...

The 45th Annual American Legion Youth Police Camp is going to be held at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield June 25th through 30th. Teens will learn about career opportunities while trai...

Shelby County electronic recycling day will be April 15th from 8-11 am. A $10.00 donation is asked for all TVs, computer monitors and larger items. The proceeds will go to the Shelby County Rescue Squ...