Category Archives: Local News

Douglas-Hart Nature Center in Mattoon will host an Earth Day festival April 22nd. The day will include indoor rummage sales, plant exchange and plant sale, crafts for kids, refreshments, and plenty of...

Become an expert in spotting severe weather with a FREE severe storm spotter training session tomorrow night, Tuesday, April 4th, beginning at 6:30 P.M. at the Douglas County Annex Building in Tuscola...

SPRINGFIELD, IL. - Director Raymond Poe and State Fair Manager Kevin Gordon today unveiled a sleek new look for the future of the Illinois State Fair. With the unveiling of this new logo, also comes t...

Here is the latest forecast from the National Weather Service for the Mattoon Area. No Snow in the forecast, however, if you look at the forecast for the Champaign area, there is a 30% chance of scatt...

The Monster Truck Nationals are coming to the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, April 22nd. See the legendary Bigfoot, along with Raminator, Tailgator, Xtreme Diesel, and more! @monstertruck...

If you have ever eaten at a restaurant, used a public swimming pool, gone to a hospital, needed an ambulance, or received a flu shot, you've received public health services. The Illinois Department of...

An Effingham woman was injured in a single vehicle accident Saturday morning. Authorities say 29-year-old Tiffany McWhorter was eastbound on 300th Avenue when she lost control of her vehicle and struc...

Healthy Kids Day returns to the Mattoon Area Family YMCA April 29th from 9am 'til noon. The day will include fitness classes, dodge ball, inflatables and more. It's free and open to all - no membershi...

Update: Three Dead, Multiple Injuries In Explosion (St. Louis, MO) -- At least three people are dead and two are in very critical condition after a boiler explosion in St. Louis. Fire Chief Dennis Jen...

St. Louis Explosion Reportedly Kills At Least 1 (St. Louis, MO) -- Emergency crews and investigators are on the scene of a deadly explosion in an industrial area of downtown St. Louis. Initial informa...